Grand' Expectations
The Experiences of Grandparents and Adult Grandchildren
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2432279 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Candace L Kemp (0000-0003-4232-4313, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 499-525 |
| Publication date | 2004-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Canadian Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0318-6431 • E-ISSN: 1710-1123 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/cjs.2005.0011 |
| OpenAlex | W2002408025 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 28 |
Within the context of social and demographic change and in dialogue with theories of individualization and the concept of intergenerational ambivalence, this paper explores the existence of normative "grand" role expectations among grandparents and adult grandchildren. The data from qualitative life-history interviews with both generations (n=37) indicate that while sometimes proscriptive rather than prescriptive, there are identifiable, albeit general, normative behavioral expectations associated with both familial roles. According to both generations' accounts, these expectations are instructive and provide a general framework as individuals negotiate and evaluate their interactions and relationships with one another. Placed within a wider social context, these expectations reflect and reinforce cultural emphasis on personal freedom and independence, as well as prevailing social discourses relating to youth, old age and family life. Résumé Dans un contexte de changement social et démographique et de dialogue relatif aux théories de l'individualisation et du concept de l'ambivalence entre les générations, cet article explore l'existence d'attentes « normatives » du rôle de grands-parents chez les grands-parents et les petits-enfants adultes. Les données provenant d'entrevues qualitatives sur les cycles de vie avec les deux générations (n=37) indiquent que, bien qu'il s'agisse souvent de proscriptions plutôt que de prescriptions, il existe bel et bien des attentes normatives identifiables, quoique générales, en matière de comportement relativement aux deux rôles familiaux. Selon les témoignages des deux générations, ces attentes s'avèrent révélatrices et fournissent un cadre général permettant aux individus de négocier et d'évaluer les interactions et relations qu'ils entretiennent l'un avec l'autre. Vu dans un contexte social plus large, ces attentes traduisent et renforcent l'importance culturelle de la liberté et indépendance personnelle ainsi que les discours sociaux dominant en matière de jeunes, d'aînés et de la vie de famille
Ambivalence · Epistemology · Geography · Grandparent · Humanities · Negotiation · Normative · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Law · Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 23 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,21 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2025 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |