Grandparents in cultural context [electronic resource] / edited by David W. Shwalb, Ziarat Hossain.

New York, NY : Routledge, 2018.©2018

Shwalb, David W. editor.

Hossain, Ziarat. editor.

01-01-2018

1 online resource (353 pages)

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Grandparents

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Grandparenting.

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Intro -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I Introduction -- 1 Introduction -- Geographical and Population Coverage -- Chapter Structure and Contents -- Chapter Previews -- Theoretical Orientations -- Previous International Volumes on Grandparenthood -- Looking Ahead -- Appendix -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Part II The Americas -- 2 Grandparenting in Mexico and Central America: "Time and Attention" -- Author note -- Proverbs from mexico -- Case stories -- Cultural, Historical, Social, Economic, and Demographic Background -- Theoretical Perspectives -- Literature on Grandparenting in Central America and Mexico -- Help and Support -- Grandparents' Roles in Socialization and Transmission of Culture -- Grandparents as Role Models and Sources of Identity -- Negative Influences and Effects -- Other Factors that Influence the Relationship -- Grandfathers in Central America and Mexico -- Variations in Grandparenting -- Social Policies and Governmental Influences on Grandparents -- Conclusions and Speculation -- Summary -- Appendix -- Meaning of Proverbs -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 3 Grandparenting in the United States: Cultural and Subcultural Diversity -- Proverbs -- Case stories -- Cultural, Historical, Social, Economic, and Demographic Influences on Grandparents -- The Nature of Grandparenting in the United States -- Theoretical Approaches to Grandparenting -- Quantitative and Qualitative Research on Grandparenting in the US -- Influences on Grandparent-Grandchild Contact -- Grandfathers in Cultural Context -- Subcultural Variations in Grandparenting -- Grandparents as Caregivers to their Grandchildren -- LGB Grandparents -- Social Policy and Grandparents.Conclusions and Predictions on the Future of Grandparenting -- Summary -- Appendix -- Meaning of Proverbs -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 4 Grandparents in Brazil: The Contexts of Care and Economic Support for Grandchildren -- proverbs -- Case story: the wisdom of the grandmothers -- Historical, Social, Demographic, and Economic Backgrounds of Grandparenthood -- Theoretical Approaches -- Research Literature on Grandparents -- Relationships between Grandparents and Grandchildren -- Gender Roles and Family Relations -- Grandfathers in Cultural Context -- Grandparents as Caregivers -- Teenage Pregnancy -- Divorce -- Parents' Work -- Migration of Parents -- Sick or Disabled Grandchildren -- The Significance of Caring for Grandparents Who Act as Caregivers -- Subcultural Variations: Research in Other Latin-American Countries -- Speculation, the Future, and Conclusions -- Summary -- Appendix -- Meaning of Proverbs -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Part III Europe and Russia -- 5 Grandparenthood in Germany: Intimacy at a Distance or Emeritus Parents? -- Proverbs -- Case story: helga, a typical german grandmother -- Demographic, Cultural, and Welfare State Background -- Demography -- Cultural Contexts -- Welfare State -- Theoretical/Conceptual Approaches -- Family Sociology Perspectives on Grandparenthood -- Sociology of Ageing Perspectives on Grandparenthood -- Review of Research on Grandparenthood in Germany -- Role Meaning -- Role Enactment -- Role Outcomes -- Grandfathers in Germany -- (Sub)Cultural Variations of Grandparenthood in Germany -- Social Policy Issues -- Speculation About the Future of Grandparenthood in Germany -- Summary -- Appendix -- Meaning of Proverbs -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References.6 Changing Roles of Grandparents in the UK: Emergence of the "New" Grandfather -- Proverbs -- Case stories -- 1. An english/scottish grandmother -- 2. A remarkable indian grandfather whose daughter immigrated to the uk -- Outline of Chapter -- Cultural, Historical, Economic, and Demographic Background -- Early History of the UK -- The Impact of the Industrial Revolution -- Coming of the Welfare State -- Arrival of New Britons in the 20th and 21st Centuries -- Demographic Factors in the UK that are Changing the Roles of Grandparents -- Theoretical Approaches -- The Evolutionary Biology Approach -- Developmental Psychology Approaches -- Sociological Approaches -- Changing Traditions in Parenting -- What Do Parents and Grandchildren Think UK Grandparents Should Do/Be? -- Grandfathers -- Social Policies -- The Dilemma of Grandparent Rights -- Summary -- Appendix -- Meanings of Proverbs -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 7 Grandmothers in Russia's Matrifocal Families: Shoring Up Family Life -- Proverbs -- Case story: svetlana's enduring commitment to work and family -- Cultural, Historical, and Demographic Backgrounds -- The Soviet Period (1917-1991) -- The Post-Soviet Period (1991-present) -- Theoretical/Conceptual Approaches -- Research on Russian Grandparents -- Grandfathers -- Subcultural Variations among Grandparents -- Social Policies that Affect Grandparents -- Speculation -- Summary -- Appendix -- Meaning of Proverbs -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Part IV Asia -- 8 Grandparents in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan: A Way Forward with Traditions and Changes in South Asia -- Proverbs -- Case story -- General Background -- Demographic and Sociocultural Contexts of Grandparenting -- Involvement and Well-being -- Family Support and Care -- Poverty and Economic Disparities.Living Arrangements and Living Conditions -- Marriage and Divorce -- Immigration -- Theoretical Approaches to Grandparenting -- Roles of Grandparents -- Grandfathers -- Subcultural Variations among South Asian Grandparents -- Social Policy Issues -- Speculation and Conclusions -- Summary -- Appendix -- Meaning of Proverbs -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 9 Grandparents in Japan, Korea, and China: From Filial Piety to Grandparenthood -- Proverbs -- Overview -- Japan -- Case story -- Contextual Background of Grandparenting in Japan -- Theoretical Approaches in Japan -- Research on Grandparents in Japan -- Meaning of the Existence of Grandchildren and Grandparents -- Effects of Grandparents on the Development of Grandchildren -- Grandparents' Support for Parents -- Effects of Grandparenting on Grandparents Themselves -- Japanese Grandfathers in Cultural Context -- Social Policy Issues Related to Grandparents in Japan -- Speculation and Conclusions for Japan -- Republic of Korea -- Two case stories -- Background of Korean Grandparenting -- Research on Grandparents in Korea -- Images, Roles, and Meanings of Grandparents -- Effects of Grandparents on Development of Grandchildren -- Determinants of Grandparents' Support of Childrearing -- Effects of Grandparenting on Parents and Grandparents Themselves -- Generational Conflict Between Grandparents and Parents -- Sandwich Generation -- The Grandparent-Grandchild Home -- Social Policy Issues Related to Grandparents in Korea -- Speculation and Conclusions for Korea -- China -- Case story -- Contextual Background of Grandparents in China -- Theoretical Approaches to Chinese Grandparenting -- Research on Grandparents in China -- Health Outcomes of Grandparents Who Take Care of Grandchildren -- Characteristics of Grandparents Who Provide Childcare.Grandparents as Primary Caregivers -- Grandparental Childcare and Support from Extended Family -- Chinese Grandfathers in Cultural Context -- Speculation and Conclusions for China -- General Conclusions and Discussion -- Summary -- Appendix -- Meanings of Proverbs -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References -- Part V Africa and the Middle East -- 10 Grandparents in the Middle East and North Africa: Changes in Identity and Trajectory -- Proverbs -- Case story -- Introduction -- Cultural, Historical, Social, Economic, and Demographic Background -- Research Literature on Grandparenthood -- Grandparents and Grandchildren: Emerging Roles -- Cultural Beliefs and Practices -- Grandfathers versus Grandmothers in Cultural Context -- Subcultural Variations in Grandparents -- Demographic Sources of Variations -- The Variable Effects of Modernization -- Social Policy Issues -- Speculation, Conclusions, and Recommendations -- Summary -- Appendix -- Meaning of Proverbs -- Additional Resources -- Discussion Questions -- References -- 11 Carer Grandparents of Sub-Saharan Africa: "Foster to be Fostered" -- Proverbs -- Case story -- Theoretical Approach -- Historical, Social, Economic, and Demographic Contexts of Grandparenting -- Cultural Parameters -- Impact of HIV/AIDS -- Contextual Influences on Grandparents Who Assume Carer Roles -- Population Migrations From Civil Wars and Labour Opportunities -- Historical Cultural Traditions and Customs -- Economic and Social Disparities -- Pathways to Grandparenting -- "Foster Them to Be Fostered by Them" -- Variations in Care Provisioning -- Grandfathers and Grandmothers in Cultural Context -- Research on Grandparent Caregivers in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Health and Wellbeing -- Resilience Resources -- Caregiving and Social Protection -- Other Effects of Grandparent Caregiving on the Grandparents.Social Policy Issues Related to Grandparenting.

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