Author(s): Chen, CN (Chen, Chaonan); Lin, HL (Lin, Hui-Lin)
Title: Examining Taiwan's paradox of family decline with a household-based convoy Source: SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH, 87 (2): 287-305 JUN 2008
Language: English Document Type: Article
Author Keywords: modified extended family; convoy; social support exchange; exchange rule
KeyWords Plus: INTERGENERATIONAL SUPPORT; GENERATIONS; EXCHANGES Abstract: Taiwan's paradox of family decline is examined with a household-based convoy, which allows us to explore the paradox from two perspectives, namely, the modified extended family and the household-based convoy. The modified extended family refers to the reunion of spatially separated families covering two generations. The household-based convoy is an extension of the modified extended family that includes relatives and friends with whom there is frequent contact. A probability sample survey with 1,979 cases completed is used to answer two questions: (1) Has there been a change in Taiwan's family function because of structural change? (2) Is the family's function being replaced by relatives and friends with whom there is frequent contact? The results of this study show that the coverage of the modified extended family is as high as 81%, indicating a high coherence among spatially separated households covering two generations. The proportions of the respondents who have provided five types of support including sick care, household chores, advice, regular allowances, and irregular allowances to non-coresiding parents are mostly around 40%. Moreover, the members of a modified extended family do have independent functions in relation to most types of support.
These findings all lend evidence to refute the view that the family is declining in Taiwan.
Addresses: [Lin, Hui-Lin] Natl Taiwan Univ, Dept Econ, Taipei 100, Taiwan; [Chen, Chaonan]
Asia Univ, Inst Hlth Care Adm, Wu Fong Hsiang 413, Taichung Cty, Taiwan; [Chen, Chaonan]
Acad Sinica, Inst Econ, Taipei 115, Taiwan
Reprint Address: Lin, HL, Natl Taiwan Univ, Dept Econ, 21 Hsu Chow Rd, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
E-mail Address: huilin@ntu.edu.tw
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Publisher: SPRINGER
Publisher Address: VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS
ISSN: 0303-8300
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-007-9173-8
29-char Source Abbrev.: SOC INDIC RES ISO Source Abbrev.: Soc. Indic. Res.
Source Item Page Count: 19
Subject Category: Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary; Sociology ISI Document Delivery No.: 292HU
