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social science subjects > sociology > family studies > families, family development, and parenting > intergenerational relationships
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > interpersonal relationships > human relationships > family studies > families, family development, and parenting > intergenerational relationships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > families, family development, and parenting > intergenerational relationships
... > social science subjects > sociology > social theory > micro-interactionist theory > social interaction > human relationships > family studies > families, family development, and parenting > intergenerational relationships

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intergenerational relationships  

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  • Intergenerational relationships refer to ties between individuals or groups of different ages. Sweeping changes in American family structure, especially since World War II, have dramatically altered ties between generations for older and younger generations alike. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Intergenerational Relationships]

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