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Peer reviewedCheal, David J. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 1988
Presents and compares underlying assumptions of these theories as they might expand understanding of intergenerational transfers: social exchange theory, kin selection theory of altruism, human capital theory, social constructivist theory, and rational transfers theory. Recommends comparative studies to gain insight into strengths and weaknesses…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Altruism, Extended Family, Foreign Countries
