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Sharing of culture — adult grandchildren's perceptions of intergenerational relations
Author(s)	Richard Wiscott, Karen Kopera-Frye
Journal title	International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 51, no 3, 2000
Pages	pp 199-216
Keywords	Grandchildren ; Adults ; Multi generation families ; Family relationships ; Social surveys ; United States of America.
Annotation	The sharing of traditions, beliefs and customs between grandparents and grandchildren is examined in a survey of 246 adult grandchildren on both existing and newly created measures of grandparenting. Results indicated that extent of shared activities, attitudes toward grandparents and perceptions of cultural sharing were significantly related. Additionally, minority and female participants were more likely to engage in intergenerational culture sharing, and reported more positive statements about this sharing in response to open-ended questions. Findings highlights the importance of cultural sharing to perceptions of grandchild-grandparent relationships. (KJ/RH).
Accession Number	CPA-010403214 A
Classmark	SW5: SD: SJC: DS:SJ: 3F: 7T
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