Informace o publikaci
Great-Grandparenthood: Identity and Roles in Four-generation Families
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| Rok publikování | 2026 |
| Druh | Další prezentace na konferencích |
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| Popis | In this presentation, I explore great-grandparenthood as a largely understudied dimension of four-generation families in the Czech context. Demographic changes have made the coexistence of four living generations more common, yet the role of great-grandparents has remained at the margins of scholarly attention. Drawing on qualitative research that combines narrative interviews and visual family timelines, I examine how this late-life family role is perceived, experienced, and negotiated across generations. My analysis considers how great-grandparenthood contributes to the formation of family identity, how it connects to the life course perspective, and how it opens new ways of thinking about what it means to “do family” in the context of ageing and intergenerational relations. At the same time, I highlight the significance of a four-generation perspective, which offers deeper insight into the dynamics of contemporary families and their shifting expectations toward the oldest generation. |