Say Yes to the Grandkids: Grandparenting in Chinese Lesbian and Gay Parent Families
Wei Wei,
Jiayu Wang
Abstract:Drawing data from a study on LGBT parent families that combined in-depth interviews with members of 19 families and a national online survey of 595 families, this paper focuses on the role of grandparents in providing childcare within these families. Similar to their heterosexual counterparts, grandparents are heavily involved in childcare in these lesbian and gay parent families. The participation of the families of origin in childcare not only greatly alleviates the family pressure experienced by our partici… Show more
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