Providing an overview of the grandparent's role in today's society, this book discusses the history of the grandparent role, social forces affecting the America... » 

Providing an overview of the grandparent's role in today's society, this book discusses the history of the grandparent role, social forces affecting the American family, gender, the role grandparents play when parents are absent, the way other cultures view grandparents, negative stereotypes and the depiction of grandparents in the media, and the s «