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Dr Gülçin Con Wright to speak at our Dept Seminar Series
Dr Con Wright from TED University, Turkey will give a talk entitled:
Families in Later Life: Intergenerational Family Ties and Exchanges of Support in Turkish and American Families
Time and location: Askive, G01, Tuesday 11th March, 12:00-13:00
With rising life expectancy, intergenerational ties within families throughout the life course have become increasingly significant in people’s lives. Upward and downward flows of support play a critical role in these ties, which affect the wellbeing of both generations. The principle of ‘linked lives’ in life course perspective indicates that one family member’s experiences are inextricably linked to those of other family members, whether this experience is a major life transition or merely emotional closeness. In this seminar, I will present the findings of several of my projects conducted on Turkish and American families from a life course perspective. I will highlight the key dynamics of intergenerational family ties ranging from grandparental care to parental favoritism. Focusing on the perspectives of both older parents and adult children, this seminar aims to spark discussions about the diversity and complexity of familial relationships throughout the life course.
Bio: Gülçin Con Wright is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and serves as the Department Head at TED University. She received her Dual Title PhD. on Sociology and Gerontology from Purdue University, USA. Her teaching interests include family sociology, sociology of the body, medical sociology, sociology of aging, and gender. She continues to conduct research on gender dynamics in intergenerational relationships and caregiving in later life in Turkish as well as American families.
This talk forms part of our Department Seminar Series