Social Transformations and the Future of Intergenerational Relationships in Families and Societies: Implications for Theory, Research and Programs in Family Studies

2005 ◽  
pp. 177-197
Author(s):  
Barbara H. Settles ◽  
Xuewen Sheng
Keyword(s):  
Family Studies ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Social Transformations ◽  
The Future ◽  
Theory Research

The demography of grandparenthood in 16 European countries and two North American countries

2018 ◽  
pp. 23-42
Author(s):  
Rachel Margolis ◽  
Bruno Arpino
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Young Children ◽  
North American ◽  
Labour Force ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Labour Force Participation ◽  
Population Characteristics ◽  
European Countries ◽  
The Future

Intergenerational relationships between grandparents and grandchildren can offer tremendous benefits to family members of each generation. The demography of grandparenthood – the timing, length and population characteristics – shape the extent to which young children have grandparents available, how many grandparents are alive, and the duration of overlap with grandparents. In this chapter, we examine how the demography of grandparenthood varies across 16 countries in Europe and two countries in North America, and why it is changing. Next, we examine variation in two key determinants of intergenerational relationships – the labour force participation and health of grandparents. Last, we comment on some important changes in the demography of grandparenthood that may come in the future.

The nexus of aging in family businesses

2019 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cagri Bulut ◽  
Serpil Kahraman ◽  
Emir Ozeren ◽  
Sobia Nasir
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Family Businesses ◽  
The Body ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Future

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to elaborate on the preferences of parent founders within family businesses in selecting a suitable successor with the increase in life expectancy. Design/methodology/approach The study presents alternative decision-making preference models of a suitable succession for parent founders based on the models of microeconomic theory in the context of family businesses. Findings The theories and models of economics in the current study illustrate that the increase in the life expectancy of the parent founders with their decisions toward the preference of a suitable successor under the age constraint may restrict the sustainability of their family businesses. As a result, the opportunity cost theory appears as to be at the ahead of the other theories in microeconomics in order to support the decision making of parent founders on selecting the suitable successor for the future of the family business. Research limitations/implications The paper illustrates the models on the preferences of the parent founder for the future of the family businesses with their perception toward the increase in overall life expectancy. The current study is limited to the perspectives of founder entrepreneurs toward an effective succession decision. Future research may consider the perspectives of in-family as well as non-family successors. Originality/value In the light of alternative preference decision-making models for parent founders for choosing a suitable successor under the age constraint, this study will make a noteworthy contribution to the sustainable growth of their family businesses. The approach of this study through the microeconomics not only methodologically contributes to the body of knowledge in aging and employment in general, but also to the intergenerational relationships of parent founders, especially their succession-related plans at their early stages of career.

The Future of ‘Digital Research'

2022 ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Costantino Cipolla
Keyword(s):  
Big Data ◽  
Sociological Knowledge ◽  
Digital Revolution ◽  
New Era ◽  
Digital Society ◽  
The Future ◽  
Digital Methods ◽  
The Times ◽  
Theory Research ◽  
Field Of Inquiry

Sociology is a discipline inevitably based on interpretative categories of social reality derived from a specific historical phase. In a period that is increasingly defined as a new era or digital society, can sociological knowledge not be upset by this overload of changes of every kind and nature? And can these changes not involve all identity components of sociology, namely theory, research, and the usability of its knowledge? Given this, it seems rather evident that this volume is the sign of the times and testify the variety and flexibility of digital methods. The author limits to dealing schematically with two methodological components that are constitutive of the digital revolution: the shift from the traditional and glorious ethnography to the new and emerging netnography, especially as regards the qualitative side, and, on the more properly quantitative side, the overwhelming and boundless spread of big data. A brief and selective description of these “transitions” will be complemented by a thoughtful evaluation of their potential for the future in the peculiar field of inquiry.

Theory-Based Practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-142
Author(s):  
Robert J. Marshak
Keyword(s):  
The Future ◽  
Theory Research

The author’s experiences as a theory-based practitioner are described and the roles of user, adapter, and developer of theory/research explained. A few suggestive questions to stimulate thinking about what others might contribute in the future to the Practitioner Corner are listed.

Intergenerational Solidarity

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Merril Silverstein
Keyword(s):  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Intergenerational Relationships ◽  
Intergenerational Solidarity ◽  
Emotional Closeness ◽  
Family Solidarity ◽  
The Family ◽  
The Future ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Family Differentiation

This chapter reviews the history and evolution of the intergenerational solidarity paradigm, a model for representing and understanding interpersonal relationships between adult generations in the family. Solidarity has resonance with the dualisms found in positive psychology in its representation of both negative and positive polarities in intergenerational relationships, as well as the co-occurrence of cohesion and friction in these relationships. Specifically, the following underlying dualities of solidarity are discussed: (1) latent solidarity and manifest solidarity, (2) emotional closeness in relation to conflict and the concept of ambivalence, and (3) within-family differentiation in solidarity based on favoritism and generational position. Research questions for the future are posed at the conclusion.

scholarly journals From paper to bits: techno-social transformations to the future of digital publications

Paakat ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Paola Mercado Lozano ◽  
Gerardo Alberto Varela Navarro ◽  
Simón Carlos González Flores
Keyword(s):  
Social Transformations ◽  
The Future

HR’s ever-emerging contribution

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (6) ◽  
pp. 251-257
Author(s):  
Dave Ulrich
Keyword(s):  
Human Resources ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Organizational Success ◽  
Future Contribution ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
The Future ◽  
Leadership And Organization ◽  
Theory Research

Purpose This paper aims to examine the future contribution of human resources (HR) in three areas: first, the evolution of four waves of HR value creation leading to an outside-in focus. Second, HR insights about individual competence (talent), leadership and organization capabilities (culture). Third, creating more effective HR departments and upgrading HR professionals. Design/methodology/approach The author, Dave Ulrich, has worked extensively on HR theory, research and practice. This paper synthesizes and extends his (and others’) thinking about HR’s evolving contributions. Findings HR is not about HR, but about helping an organization succeed in the marketplace through talent, leadership and organization. HR departments can be assessed and improved based on nine dimensions and HR professionals can recognize and master competencies that help them deliver value. Originality/value Reading should come away recognize where HR can continue to contribute to individual and organizational success through thinking outside in, delivering HR agenda (talent, leadership and organization), and improving the HR department and upgrading HR professionals.

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