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The New American Grandparent
A Place in the Family, A Life Apart
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Andrew J. Cherlin
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English
Published/Copyright:
1992
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Two leading sociologists of the family examine the changing role of American grandparents—how they strive for both independence and family ties.
Reviews
A comprehensive and intriguing portrait of grandparenting in America today.
-- Maggie Scarf New York Times Book Review
-- Maggie Scarf New York Times Book Review
A sensitive, compassionate, and finely grained portrait of grandparenthood in contemporary American society. Cherlin and Furstenberg are to be congratulated for entering this arena of kin relations, which has, until now, been almost completely neglected.
-- Lillian B. Rubin, author of Worlds of Pain and Intimate Strangers
-- Lillian B. Rubin, author of Worlds of Pain and Intimate Strangers
Lively and down-to-earth, this authoritative book should interest all thoughtful adults… For most grandparents, this book shows, the great challenge is how to maintain family ties, but not at the cost of independence and autonomy.
-- Matilda White Riley, Associate Director, National Institute on Aging
-- Matilda White Riley, Associate Director, National Institute on Aging
Superb—a fascinating, beautifully written exploration of an important but neglected aspect of contemporary social life. This book represents the sociological imagination and social research at its best.
-- Vern L. Bengston, Director, Gerontology Research Institute, Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California
-- Vern L. Bengston, Director, Gerontology Research Institute, Andrus Gerontology Center, University of Southern California
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Frontmatter
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CONTENTS
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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1 Introduction
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2 The Modernization of Grandparenthood
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3 Styles of Grandparenting
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4 Grandparental Careers
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5 Variations
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6 A Special Case: Grandparents and Divorce
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7 The Influence of Grandparents on Grandchildren
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8 The Future of Grandparenthood
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Appendices
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NOTES
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INDEX
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