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Family practices in later life (Paperback)
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Family practices in later life (Paperback)
Series: Ageing and the Lifecourse
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There is no shortage of political and moral commentary on family
life. Frequently the underlying theme of these commentaries is the
decline of contemporary family commitment, particularly when older
people's family experiences are the focus. "Family Practices in
Later Life" challenges many common stereotypes about the nature of
family involvement as people age. The book explores diversity and
change in the family relationships older people maintain, looking
at how family relationships are constructed and organised in later
life. It recognises that the emerging patterns are a consequence of
the choices and decisions negotiated within family networks,
emphasising older people's agency in the construction of their
family practices. In exploring such themes as long-term marriage,
sibling ties in later life and grandparenthood, the book highlights
the continued significance of family connection and solidarity in
later life, while recognizing that family relationships are
inevitably modified over time as people's social and material
circumstances alter. "Family Practices in Later Life" will be of
interest to students, researchers and academics in the fields of
social policy, family studies and social gerontology. It provides a
valuable contribution to the developing field of critical social
gerontology as well as to an understanding of family process.
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