Description
Pittman showcases a fundamental change in the relationship between grandmother and grandchild as grandmothers confront the paradox of fulfilling the social and legal functions of motherhood without the legal rights of the role. Grandmothering While Black illuminates the strategies used by grandmothers to manage their legal marginalization vis-à-vis parents and the state across a range of caregiving arrangements. In doing so, it reveals the overwhelming and painful decisions Black grandmothers must make to ensure the safety and well-being of the next generation.
Book Information
ISBN 9780520389960
Author LaShawnDa L. Pittman
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 454g