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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778175603321

Autore

Cherlin Andrew J. <1948->

Titolo

The new American grandparent : a place in the family, a life apart / / Andrew J. Cherlin, Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Basic Books, c1986

ISBN

0-674-02948-8

Edizione

[1st Harvard University Press paperback ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 278 pages) : illustrations

Altri autori (Persone)

FurstenbergFrank F. <1940->

Disciplina

306.8745

Soggetti

Grandparents - United States

Grandparent and child - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Originally published: New York : Basic Books, c1986.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Modernization of Grandparenthood -- 3 Styles of Grandparenting -- 4 Grandparental Careers -- 5 Variations -- 6 A Special Case: Grandparents and Divorce -- 7 The Influence of Grandparents on Grandchildren -- 8 The Future of Grandparenthood -- Appendices -- NOTES -- INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Two leading sociologists of the family examine the changing role of American grandparents—how they strive for both independence and family ties.