A5047450471- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Sociology and Education Studies
- Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Family Support in Illness
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Social Capital and Networks
- Health and Medical Studies
- Intergenerational and Educational Inequality Studies
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Cultural Differences and Values
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identity
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Family Business Performance and Succession
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Economic and Social Issues
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Linguistic Education and Pedagogy
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Global Educational Reforms and Inequalities
Chemnitz University of Technology
2013-2024
Universität Hamburg
2019
John Wiley & Sons (United States)
2017-2018
The Ohio State University
2017-2018
National Council on Family Relations
2017-2018
Hanover College
2017
Electoral Commission
2017
Sophia University
2013
German Centre of Gerontology
2012
Academia Sinica
2006
This article introduces the DFG-funded “Panel Analysis of Intimate Relationships and Family Dynamics” (pairfam) study, which was initiated to provide an extended empirical basis for advances in family research. Within context challenges couples research, we address major substantive fields covered by pairfam panel: couple dynamics partnership stability, childbearing, parenting child development, intergenerational relationships. Then present conceptual framework survey design pairfam. The...
To overcome incomplete explanations of cross-cultural differences in fertility behaviour, three complementary approaches are systematically related to each other: the 'demand'-based economic theory (ETF), a revised version 'supply'-based 'value-of-children'-approach (VOC) as special general social production functions, and framing variable rationality. A comprehensive model is specified, which accounts both for efficiency having children optimization physical well-being esteem (potential)...
The impact of intergenerational transmission processes on the intercultural contact and ethnic identification second generation adolescents is studied in five different groups migrant families: Italian, Greek, Turkish work migrants, German repatriates from Russia, Russian Jewish immigrants Israel. In each group, 400 same-sex dyads parents were interviewed by means a standardized questionnaire language origin or receiving society. Four possible outcomes are distinguished: integration,...
Using data from the Value of Children (VOC) replication study in 2002/3, value children for their parents is investigated cross-culturally different age groups 11 countries (South Korea, People's Republic China, Indonesia, India, Palestine, Israel, Turkey, South Africa, Ghana, Germany and Czech Republic). As a prerequisite, cross-national equivalence VOC measurement established calculating overall particular country-specific factorial structures. The analysis results three-dimensional...
Using data from the German Family Panel (pairfam) based on 11,746 intergenerational family relationships, present study examined differences in parental closeness across relations with multiple, coresidential, and non‐coresidential adolescent adult children. Replicating previous research a multilevel analysis families, authors found strong positive effect of biological descent comparison to adoptive steprelations; this favoritism toward offspring was partly explained by selection via...
The paper describes the origins of Value Children (VOC) approach to cross-cultural research on fertility behavior around Pacific Rim, and critically discusses its shortcomings at this stage.
Anhand der Daten des Sozio-okonomischen Panels (SOEP) wird untersucht, auf welche Faktoren die bestehenden ethnischen Ungleichheiten im deutschen Bildungssystem zuruckzufuhren sind. Die hier gewahlte theoretische Perspektive verbindet einen lebensverlaufs- mit einem humankapitaltheoretischen Ansatz. Dabei Bedeutung intergenerationalen Transmission von Bildung als kulturellem Kapital in Verbindung okonomischem und sozialem Migrationssituation untersucht. Hierzu durchgefuhrte multiple...
This study investigates the process of value transmission in Turkish immigrant families. Intergenerational is that provides cultural continuity. Under contextual conditions migration, however, rapid and deep changes occur. Major research questions regarding these special circumstances were (1) selective contents, (2) effective means (3) differential intensity across gender. More specifically, this aims at clarifying issues: Which parental values are most readily transmitted? ls mediated or...
Despite recent advances, critical areas in the analysis of European migration remain underdeveloped. We have only a limited understanding consequences for migrants and their descendants, relative to staying behind; our insights intergenerational transmission is two generations those living destination countries. These limitations stem from paucity studies that incorporate comparison with non-migrants – return countries origin which trace processes over multiple generations. This paper...
This study examined the impact of family interaction, perceived discrimination, stressful life events, and hosting country on adjustment Israeli German immigrants. Results show that changes in self-esteem between 1st year immigration 2 4 years later were significantly related to relations: better functioning, greater improvement. The patterns relationships family, however, only partially explained psychological well-being language proficiency. Perceived discrimination discrepancies over time...
This paper aims to explain societal differences in the event of leaving parental home as part transition adulthood, United States, Germany, China, and Taiwan. It proposes bridge hypotheses between characteristics such kinsh
Based on available register data and social surveys, an overview changes in migrant families Germany during the last 40 years is provided. Three major issues are selected, namely marriage behavior, fertility behavior intergenerational relations. With regard to marriage, special emphasis given bi-national marriages, for which typical U-curve shape observed Germany, too. Major have occurred nationalities of foreign partners willingness immigrants accept marriages. The characterized by a fast...
The concept of value children (VOC) was introduced three decades ago and has recently gained increasing importance due to ongoing significant demographic changes in many parts the world, namely declining birth rates life expectancy. Even though VOC suggests interdisciplinary cross-cultural research, these methodologies were only used as part a collaborative international enterprise aiming revise extend original study. extended study is based on psychological sociological approaches makes use...