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MULTIGENERATIONAL FAMILY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Organization
- Demography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multigenerational household
1, record 1, English, multigenerational%20household
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi-generational household 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dgenerational%20household
correct
- multi-generation household 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dgeneration%20household
correct
- multi-generational family household 2, record 1, English, multi%2Dgenerational%20family%20household
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most common multigenerational household arrangement consists of three generations – typically one or more working-age adults, one or more of their children (who may also be adults), and either aging parent(s) or grandchildren. 1, record 1, English, - multigenerational%20household
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multigeneration household
- multigenerational family household
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Organisation sociale
- Démographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ménage multigénérationnel
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9nage%20multig%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En ce qui concerne les ménages multigénérationnels, la théorie des échanges sociaux implique une négociation entre les différentes générations, chacune essayant de répondre à ses besoins en offrant des services à l'autre. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9nage%20multig%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multigenerational family
1, record 2, English, multigenerational%20family
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- famille multigénérationnelle
1, record 2, French, famille%20multig%C3%A9n%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- familia multigeneracional
1, record 2, Spanish, familia%20multigeneracional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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