The New American Grandparent: A Place in the Family, A Life Apart - Softcover

Cherlin, Andrew J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0674608380 ISBN 13: 9780674608382

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 1992

Synopsis

Two leading sociologists of the family examine the changing role of American grandparents―how they strive for both independence and family ties.

About this title

About the Author

Andrew J. Cherlin is Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University.

Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr., is Zellerbach Family Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Review

“A comprehensive and intriguing portrait of grandparenting in America today.”―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

“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

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0674608380
• ISBN 13: 9780674608382
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288