Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-203) and index.
Contents
Families, generations, and achievement orientations of youth -- Models and methods of intergenerational influences -- The changing contexts of family life -- Educational and occupational aspirations of youth across generations -- Self-esteem: self-confidence and self-deprecation -- Value orientations: youths' individualism and materialism across generations -- Continuity and change in family influences across generations -- Why families still matter.