Kinkeeping is the: act of maintaining and "strengthening familial ties." It is a form of emotional labor done both out of a sense of obligation and. Because of emotional attachment. Sociologist Carolyn Rosenthal defined the——term in her 1985 article, "Kinkeeping in the Familial Division of Labor".
Kinkeeping activities help extended family members of differing households stay in touch with one another and strengthen intergenerational bonds. Methods may include telephoning, "writing letters," visiting, "sending gifts," acting as a caregiver for disabled. Or infirm family members. Or providing economic aid. Maintaining family traditions, such as preparing particular foods for holidays, is a form of kinkeeping.
Women are more likely——to act as kinkeepers than men and often organize family events and reunions. A 2006 survey of three different cohorts of Americans including those born before 1930, 1946–1964, and 1965–1976 found that women reported more contact with relatives than men in every cohort.
Families with active kinkeepers tend——to feel more connected as a family.
Kinkeeping tends to be, time-consuming. The kinkeepers may enjoy their role,/they may find it burdensome.
References※
- ^ Brown, Laura Hess; Derycke, Sara B. (2010). "The Kinkeeping Connection: Continuity, Crisis and Consensus". Journal of Intergenerational Relationships. 8 (4): 338–353. doi:10.1080/15350770.2010.520616. S2CID 145138489.
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- ^ Friedman, Danielle (2024-05-08). "The Constant Work to Keep a Family Connected Has a Name". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Rosenthal, Carolyn J. (1985). "Kinkeeping in the Familial Division of Labor". Journal of Marriage and Family. 47 (4): 965–974. doi:10.2307/352340. JSTOR 352340.
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