New Amer Grandparent - Softcover

Cherlin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 046504994X ISBN 13: 9780465049943

Publisher: Basic Books, 1988

Synopsis

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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Review:

A comprehensive and intriguing portrait of grandparenting in America today.--Maggie Scarf "New York Times Book Review "

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

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

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

About the Author:

Andrew J. Cherlin is Professor of Sociology at The Johns Hopkins University. Frank F. Furstenberg is the Zellerbach Family Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania

About this edition

• Publisher: Basic Books
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 046504994X
• ISBN 13: 9780465049943
• Binding: Paperback