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Aging mothers and their adult daughters : a study in mixed emotions

The mother/daughter tie is one that persists well past childhood and it takes on unique characteristics as daughter enter midlife and mothers enter old age. Incorporating vivid descriptions by mothers and daughters about their relationships, this book addresses both the rewards and the costs that mothers and daughters incur in maintaining their relationships into old age. It is useful for psychologists, gerontologists, and sociologists, as well as academics and researchers in women's and family studies.

Aging mothers and their adult daughters : a study in mixed emotions

"As far as I am aware, there is no other scholarly book on adult mother/daughter relationships, particularly one that incorporates data from pairs of mothers and daughters ... I believe that the contents provide useful material for instructors, researchers, and therapists alike."--Rosemary Blieszner, PhD. Professor of Gerontology and Family Studies. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. The mother/daughter tie is one that persists well past childhood and it takes on unique characteristics as daughter enter midlife and mohers enter old age. Incorporating vivid descriptiThe mother/daughter tie is one that persists well past childhood and it takes on unique characteristics as daughter enter midlife and mothers enter old age. Incorporating vivid descriptions by mothers and daughters about their relationships, this book addresses both the rewards and the costs that mothers and daughters incur in maintaining their relationships into old age. It is useful for psychologists, gerontologists, and sociologists, as well as academics and researchers in women's and family studies.

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Consequential strangers : the power of people who don't seem to matter-- but really do

Our chemist, our window cleaner, our colleague - they populate our days but we often take them for granted. Yet these are the people who bring novelty and information into our lives, allow us to exercise different parts of ourselves and open us up to new opportunities. In their unprecedented examination of people on the periphery, Karen Fingerman, who coined the term 'consequential strangers', collaborates with Melinda Blau to expand on and make her own groundbreaking research come alive. Drawing as well from Blau's interviews, the book presents compelling stories of individuals and institutions, past and present. A rich portrait of our social landscape - on and off the Internet - it presents the science of casual connection and chronicles the surprising impact that consequential strangers have on business, creativity, the work environment, our health and the strength of our communities.