An exploratory study into youths’ relationship with their extended kin

Using qualitative interviews, this study seeks to explore how youths manage their relationships and interactions with their extended kin. In particular, the study utilizes the intergenerational solidarity-conflict paradigm and the concept of ambivalence to examine a) the roles of extended kin, b)...

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Main Author: Wong, Shi Min
Other Authors: Tan Joo Ean
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2017
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-699712019-12-10T14:02:18Z An exploratory study into youths’ relationship with their extended kin Wong, Shi Min Tan Joo Ean School of Humanities and Social Sciences DRNTU::Social sciences Using qualitative interviews, this study seeks to explore how youths manage their relationships and interactions with their extended kin. In particular, the study utilizes the intergenerational solidarity-conflict paradigm and the concept of ambivalence to examine a) the roles of extended kin, b) the interactions between youths and their extended kin, c) the dilemmas that youths experience, and d) how youths negotiate their extended kin relationships. Even though youths may face structural constraints and restrictions, ultimately, the findings reveal that youths do possess agency in negotiating their relationships and interactions as they recognize the importance of maintaining positive relations with their extended kin. Bachelor of Arts 2017-04-06T07:09:36Z 2017-04-06T07:09:36Z 2017 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/69971 en Nanyang Technological University 35 p. application/pdf
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An exploratory study into youths’ relationship with their extended kin
description Using qualitative interviews, this study seeks to explore how youths manage their relationships and interactions with their extended kin. In particular, the study utilizes the intergenerational solidarity-conflict paradigm and the concept of ambivalence to examine a) the roles of extended kin, b) the interactions between youths and their extended kin, c) the dilemmas that youths experience, and d) how youths negotiate their extended kin relationships. Even though youths may face structural constraints and restrictions, ultimately, the findings reveal that youths do possess agency in negotiating their relationships and interactions as they recognize the importance of maintaining positive relations with their extended kin.
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