논문 국내 국제전문학술지(SCI급) Theory of Intergenerational Ambivalence: Is It the Perfect New Lens for Studying Intergenerational Relationships?
- 학술지 구분 국제전문학술지(SCI급)
- 게재년월 2014-12
- 저자명 박승민
- 학술지명 Journal of Population Ageing
- 발행처명 Springer
- 발행국가 국내
- 논문언어 한국어
홈페이지논문 초록 (Abstract)
Existing dramatic demographic transitions occurring globally have inevitably induced the restructuring of intergenerational relationships. This requires a more sophisticated theoretical lens for explaining the change. The theory of intergenerational ambivalence as newly suggested by Luscher attempts to overcome the dichotomous logic behind theories of intergenerational solidarity and conflict, but is only partially successful. The theory of intergenerational ambivalence is a powerful perspective in that it synthesizes both the solidarity and conflict dimensions of intergenerational relations, but remains quite abstract when distilled to its core. However, the theory of intergenerational ambivalence has the potential to connect both structure and agency. Ultimately, the paper suggests that the resolution of abstractness and structure-agency issues should be developed through more sophisticated empirical studies.