Challenges in moving from macro to micro: Population and family structures in ageing societies

Herlofson, Katharina; Hägestad, Gunhild O.

doi:10.4054/demres.2011.25.10

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“…Note, however, that one would find greater proportions of people in four-and fivegeneration families if the very old (> 80 years of age) and the very young (< 10 years of age) were included in the GGS samples (Herlofson and Hagestad 2011). Note furthermore, that mapping generational structures is a tricky task.…”

Section: Macro and Micro Views Of Intergenerational Family Constellatmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, in previous research little attention has been given to individuals who are vertically deprived in the sense that they have no children or grandchildren, or no surviving parents or grandparents (Herlofson and Hagestad 2011). Whereas an examination of childbearing and mortality patterns informs us about the existence of biological kin, an examination of divorce and separation provides insight into a different form of vertical deprivation, that is, having severed ties.…”

Section: Macro and Micro Views Of Intergenerational Family Constellatmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It is, however, important to keep in mind that standard measures of fertility are woman-based and therefore not perfectly indicative of the number of children in families with children. As Hagestad and Herlofson (2011) note, the decline in fertility means a decrease in average number of children per woman. It does not necessarily mean that the average number of children among mothers is dramatically lower.…”

Section: Macro and Micro Views Of Intergenerational Family Constellatmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Contributors to this special collection (Herlofson and Hagestad 2011;Puur et al 2011) provide a more nuanced view. Using micro data from the Generations and Gender Surveys (GGS) (Vikat et al 2007) they show that, contrary to popular belief, being part of vertically extended families with four or five generations alive at the same time is not the norm.…”

Section: Macro and Micro Views Of Intergenerational Family Constellatmentioning

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“…Note furthermore, that mapping generational structures is a tricky task. For example, respondents might be part of a three-generational lineage on the paternal side of the family, and part of a five-generational lineage on the maternal side (Herlofson and Hagestad 2011).…”

Section: Macro and Micro Views Of Intergenerational Family Constellatmentioning

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Structuration of the Life Course: Some Neglected Aspects

Hägestad

Dykstra

2016

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North American life course research has typically focused on micro/meso level contexts, and how these shape men's and women's lives. There has been less attention to societal laws and policies in analyses of gendered life courses. In contrast, Europeans have typically neglected gender and interdependence among lives, concentrating on analyses of how the state shapes trajectories. We argue that the consideration of demographic context and the role of laws and policies can help bridge the continental divide in life course approaches. In focusing on these two macro-level structural factors, it is unavoidable to acknowledge that families are critical mediators between society and individuals. We show that demographic shifts are creating new late life potential and new opportunities for intergenerational connections. Demographic change also increases differences between men's and women's networks and lives. We discuss so-called intergenerational policy regimes and show how they strengthen autonomy versus interdependence in families. Our review of legal changes reveals gender convergence in life structuring. Yet, we also observe strong contrasts between how men and women actually live their lives. Most likely, new understanding of this complex picture can be found in the intersection of macro-and micro perspectives. It is more important than ever that we 28 bridge a "continental divide" between research communities, across countries and methodological camps. Keywords Our Point of DepartureSince both authors have studied and worked in Europe as well as in North America, it is natural for us to take a comparative view, exploring contrasts and similarities between European and North American perspectives. We start from two basic premises: First, life course studies are a perfect arena in which to raise and seek solutions to some fundamental analytical puzzles that have faced social scientists since the start of our disciplines. Central among them are relationships among levels and units of analysis. Among major figures in classic social science, Durkheim, through his emphasis on social facts, took the clearest stance with regard to levels: "…collective life does not derive from individual life…, [and] the latter cannot explain the former (Durkheim, 1895(Durkheim, /1982. Second, we have a much better chance of building new insights, filling knowledge gaps, and solving analytical puzzles if we have international dialogues and collaboration across research communities. 29After a brief historical overview of approaches to the life course on two continents (section 2), we highlight some classic work on men's and women's lives and raise the issue of whether life course scholars on two continents have met the empirical and analytical challenges of analyzing how gendered life courses are shaped by cultural expectations as well as contrasting positions in society (section 3). We ask: To what extent do macro-level forces create different patterns of interdependence, divergent and contrasting life trajectories for men a...

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Löst ein höheres Geburtenniveau die Problematik des abnehmenden Pflegepotenzials?

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2013

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This article addresses demographic changes with respect to future long-term care in Germany. The discourse focuses on fertility issues and consequences for long-term care: Which effects can be expected on long-term care assuming a growing fertility rate? Are higher fertility rates a practicable and sufficient approach to meet the need for increasing long-term care? The comparison of different population forecast variants shows that past demographic trends will have strong effects on the future age structure in the long run, even when taking into account a realistic estimate of rising fertility numbers.

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Challenges in moving from macro to micro: Population and family structures in ageing societies

Cited by 33 publications

References 65 publications

Generational interdependencies in families

Generational interdependencies in families

Structuration of the Life Course: Some Neglected Aspects

Löst ein höheres Geburtenniveau die Problematik des abnehmenden Pflegepotenzials?

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