| Aging and The Life Course: An Introduction to Social Gerontology, 2/e Jill Quadagno,
Florida State University
Family Relationships and Social Support Systems
Learning ObjectivesAfter reading the chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions.
1.What is a social support system, and what effect do gender and family structure have on it? |
| | | 2.How does marital satisfaction change over the life course? |
| | | 3.How do sibling relationships change in later life? |
| | | 4.What factors influence parent-child relationships in later life and what effect does divorce have on these relationships? |
| | | 5.What factors influence the grandparent-grandchild relationship in later life and what effect does divorce have on this relationship? |
| | | 6.What kinds of social support do older gay men and women depend on? |
| | | 7.Is friendship a good source of support in later life? |
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