Definition
Intergenerational solidarity refers to the quality of relationships between family members up and down the generational line such as those between (a) parents and children, (b) grandparents and grandchildren, and (c) great-grandparents and great-grandchildren. In contrast, intragenerational solidarity refers to the quality of relationships between family members in the same generation such as those between (a) spouse/partners or (b) siblings. The focus of this entry is on intergenerational solidarity.
Overview
Multigenerational families refer to those with multiple generations living during the same period of time, sometimes within the same household (see “Multigenerational Families”). The...
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Giarrusso, R., Putney, N.M. (2020). Intergenerational Solidarity. In: Gu, D., Dupre, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_901-1
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