The Succession of Lineage Roles as Families Age.

Rosenthal, Carolyn J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ245479

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1980

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The Succession of Lineage Roles as Families Age.

Rosenthal, Carolyn J.; And Others

Essence: Issues in the Study of Ageing, Dying, and Death, v4 n3 p179-93 1980

Studied the succession of roles adopted from generation to generation as patterned in relation to the family life course, changes in health and dependency of various generations and factors such as family size, birth order, and sex. Proposes a conceptual framework for an analysis of aging and the family. (Author)

Descriptors: Adults, Aging (Individuals), Extended Family, Family Relationship, Family Role, Foreign Countries, Gerontology, Heads of Households, Social Science Research

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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