Synopses & Reviews
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A comprehensive and intriguing portrait of grandparenting in America today. -- Library Journal
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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. -- Maggie Scarf - New York Times Book Review
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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. -- Lillian B. Rubin, author of
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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. -- Matilda White Riley, Associate Director, National Institute on Aging
Synopsis
Two leading sociologists of the family examine the changing role of American grandparents--how they strive for both independence and family ties.
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
University of Pennsylvania
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
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