| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 163 pages) : illustrations |
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Social indicators research series, 1387-6570 ; v. 47 |
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Social indicators research series ; v. 47.
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| Contents |
1. Introduction: Grandparenthood in Asia -- 2. Changing social and demographic characteristics in Asia -- 3. Grandparenting roles and functions -- 4. Meanings of being a grandparent -- 5. Stress and conflict management strategies in grandparenthood -- 6. The socio-psychological well-being of grandparents -- 7. Custodial grandparents and intergenerational support in rural China -- 8. Empowering self-disclosure : the active post-retiree life accounts of Malaysian and Singaporean senior citizens -- 9. Conclusion: Change and continuity of grandparenting in contemporary Asia |
| Summary |
As the population of Asia grows older, attention turns to the growing numbers of grandparents, and the important family and societal roles they play. This book traces the socio-cultural, economic and family transformations in the role of grandparents that result from a century of modernization, urbanization and demographic aging. Filling a gap in the current literature, Experiencing Grandparenthood: An Asian Perspective seeks to answer such vital questions as: What is the state of grandparenting in the Asian context today? How do the roles and functions of grandparents differ depending on rural-urban differences, their relations with daughters and daughters-in-law, and changing health of the grandparents? This multidisciplinary, cross-national and inter-generational publication lends voice to the experience of grandparents in China, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. The volumes strength lies in its rich body of qualitative, three-generational data drawn from grandparents, link parents and grandchildren. Experiencing Grandparenthood: An Asian Perspective will benefit gerontologists, social researchers, anthropologists, social workers, policy makers, professionals working with aging families and family caregivers |
| Analysis |
Social sciences |
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Quality of Life |
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Social work |
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Quality of Life Research |
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kwaliteit van het leven |
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sociale wetenschappen |
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sociaal werk |
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Social Sciences (General) |
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Sociale wetenschappen (algemeen) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| In |
Springer eBooks |
| Subject |
Grandparent and child -- Asia
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Grandparenting -- Asia
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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Sciences sociales.
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Sciences humaines.
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Grandparent and child
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Grandparenting
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Asia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Mehta, Kalyani K
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Thang, Leng Leng, 1965-
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| ISBN |
9789400723030 |
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9400723032 |
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