Episode July 21, 2025 26 min 57s

Kinship and Cohort in an Aging Society: From Generation to Generation

Offer a multifaceted exploration of intergenerational relationships and social dynamics within aging societies, often drawing on studies like the Longitudinal Study of Generations. They discuss family solidarity—its dimensions, evolution, and critiques—while also examining instances of conflict and ambivalence across generations. The sources investigate parental favoritism, the role of grandparents as mentors and caregivers in diverse family structures (including multi-partnered fertility), and the patterns of intergenerational transfers of resources. Furthermore, the texts analyze the concept of "generation" through the lens of birth cohorts and historical events, contrasting academic and popular understandings. Finally, they explore the influence of religion and ethnicity on family traditions and social interactions, including church-based negative interactions, and analyze the implications of global aging and transnational labor migration on family structures and social welfare policies across different welfare regimes.

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