In response to Kline (1975), this paper examines sex-role inconstancy from a life-span point of view. New environmental realities and an increasing life-span may make traditional sex roles less functional in old age. Evidence is presented for more successful aging in persons manifesting convergent sex-role behavior. A dialectical model is utilized to show how synthesis of conflicting role demands in the biological, cultural, psychological spheres may be adaptive.
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Jan D. Sinnott (1977) studied this question.