The new American grandparent : a place in the family, a life apart

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

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

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cherlin, Andrew J., 1948-
Other Authors: Furstenberg, Frank F., 1940-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Press, 1992.
Edition:1st Harvard University Press pbk. ed.
Subjects:
Grandparents > United States.
Grandparent and child > United States.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Parenting > Grandparenting.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > General.
Grandparent and child
Grandparents
United States
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Table of Contents:
  • 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

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