Research seminar: October 26, 2012

Age Relations and Intergenerational Ties: Macro-Micro Hits and Misses

October 26, 2012

 

Ingrid Arnet Connidis, Ph.D.
Professor Department of Sociology
University of Western Ontario

Dr. Connidis' primary research interest is family ties and aging. Social support is a central feature of social life and family ties are an important facet of social support.

Recurring themes in her work include the centrality of gender to family life, the value of a life course perspective, the significance of context when examining any particular relationship, and the policy implications of research results.