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Proč rozvedení dědečkové pečují méně často o svá vnoučata?

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Hubatková B., Kreidl M., Žilinčíková Z.

Sociologický časopis. Czech Sociological Review

2015

vol. 51

issue 5

783-815

Grandparents are becoming increasingly important figures in the lives of their grandchildren and are often in the position of care providers. However, divorced grandparents and grandfathers in particular are less likely to provide care for their grandchildren. This article examines the reasons for this. Drawing on the literature on this subject, the authors first argue that divorced grandfathers are less likely than their married counterparts both to provide care and to provide care often. This may be because compared to married grandfathers they tend to: (1) have a larger number of children and grandchildren (because they often repartner after divorce); (2) live farther away from their offspring; (3) have less frequent contact with their offspring; and (4) be in poorer health. Using Czech SHARE (Survey of Health Ageing and Retirement in Europe) data from waves two and four, the authors show that divorced grandfathers in the Czech Republic are less likely to care for their grandchildren and provide frequent care primarily owing to the fact that they have less frequent contact with their children. The authors found no support for the assumption that the negative effect of divorce can be explained by the number of children or grandchildren divorced grandparents have, by their geographical distance from offspring or by their subjective health.

" Krásne prší, dedko, poďme! A tak sme išli" : Starootcovstvo ako neopomenuteľná rola starších mužov

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Sedláková T., Galčanová L., Bělehradová A.

Sociologický časopis. Czech Sociological Review

2018

vol. 54

issue 1

101-126

The study examines the experiences of contemporary older Czech men specifically in their role as grandfathers. Despite the great body of research devoted to the issues of grandparenthood, most attention, both locally and internationally, has been given to women and grandmotherhood. To overcome this shortcoming, we present findings based on eleven qualitative interviews conducted with men with diverse grandparenting experiences and performing various forms of caring practices. Grandparenting is a negotiated, relational, and highly gendered social role, which we explored in our research through our respondents’ narratives focused on everydayness and memories of their own experience as a grandchild. Based on their self-reflective narratives we were able to describe the performative potential of grandparenting and define four types of activities through which grandfather roles take shape. On this basis we were also able to describe the spatio-temporal aspects of these practices, which proved to be crucial for understanding of gender issues of grandfatherhood. Although the narratives of the participants in our research reflect an active approach to fulfilling the grandparenting role, their caring practices are still predominantly structured in a gender-stereotyped way. In terms of theory, our research results build on and seek to contribute to one of the most influential theoretical models of grandfathers’ involvement proposed by Bates and Taylor.

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1 Bělehradová A.

1 Galčanová L.

1 Hubatková B.

1 Kreidl M.

1 Sedláková T.

1 Žilinčíková Z.

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Proč rozvedení dědečkové pečují méně často o svá vnoučata?

" Krásne prší, dedko, poďme! A tak sme išli" : Starootcovstvo ako neopomenuteľná rola starších mužov