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GENERATION SANDWICH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sandwich generation
1, record 1, English, sandwich%20generation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- generation sandwich 2, record 1, English, generation%20sandwich
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adults who are part of the sandwich generation—that is, those who have a living parent age 65 or older and are either raising a child under age 18 or supporting a grown child—are pulled in many directions. ... Not only do many provide care and financial support to their parents and their children, but nearly four-in-ten (38%) say both their grown children and their parents rely on them for emotional support. 3, record 1, English, - sandwich%20generation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- génération sandwich
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20sandwich
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un [...] sondage laisse entendre que plus de la moitié des Canadiens âgés de 45 à 64 ans appartiennent à une «génération sandwich» qui se sent coincée entre les exigences des soins à prodiguer à leurs parents vieillissants et à leurs propres enfants. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration%20sandwich
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- generación sándwich
1, record 1, Spanish, generaci%C3%B3n%20s%C3%A1ndwich
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Los] miembros de la llamada "generación sándwich" [son] esas personas que, por su edad, ya cuentan con padres que son adultos mayores y, al mismo tiempo, tienen hijos que son pequeños. 2, record 1, Spanish, - generaci%C3%B3n%20s%C3%A1ndwich
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