| Title |
Motives of intergeneration support in Lithuania / |
| Translation of Title |
Tarpgeneracinės paramos motyvai Lietuvoje. |
| Authors |
Gedvilaitė, Margarita |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Kultūra ir visuomenė. 2011, [Nr.] 2 (1), p. 79-94.. ISSN 2029-4573 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Intergenerational support ; Motives of intergenerational support ; Family relationships ; Symbolic interactionism |
| Abstract [eng] |
This article fills the gap in the research on the motives of intergenerational support. Using qualitative data, it examines the question of intergenerational support between adult children and their parents. The theoretical premises for the study are derived from the theory of symbolic interactionism. The interviews with the dyads of support providers and receivers reveal a strong emphasis on the exchange. The exchange based on the logic of reciprocity is either latent or manifest. Other symbolic meanings of the logic of reciprocity, i. e., exchange as an investment and a social debt, can also be noticed. The analysis of the motives demonstrates the reasons for the formation of the intergenerational attitudes: a role of demonstration effect and a strong role of primary and secondary socialization with certain internalized attitudes. Altruism is expressed by emphasizing emotions and affection. Several thematic segments are apparent in the interviews: altruism as an unquestioned phenomenon, altruism as a primordial quality and attachment as an object of reflection. The article suggests that the inclusion of an action level into intergenerational relationship studies helps to deepen the understanding of family relationships. |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Publication date |
2011 |
