This paper challenges the view that current intergenerational relations in adulthood are either marked by permanent unsolvable conflict or by strict autonomy. Based on a theoretical model, the paper offers an overview on current relations between adult children and parents. The following questions will be addressed: 1. To what extent are adult children and parents who do not live in the same household ...
Five kinds of connections are discussed in this paper: (1) Family generations are connected across the life course. Parents and (adult) children are linked by strong lifelong bonds. (2) At the same time, there are long-term connections between family and the state. For example, welfare state regulations affect the extent and patterns of intergenerational solidarity within families. (3) One can observe ...