Interdependence, Reciprocity and Indebtedness: An Analysis of Japanese American Kinship Relations.

Johnson, Collenn Leahy

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Publication Date: 1977

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Interdependence, Reciprocity and Indebtedness: An Analysis of Japanese American Kinship Relations

Johnson, Collenn Leahy

Journal of Marriage and the Family, 39, 2, 351-362, May 77

This paper presents an analysis of the qualitative aspects of kinship interaction among Japanese Americans in Honolulu. Based on semistructured interviews with 104 families, the findings indicate an increase in kinship solidarity with the third generation. Explanations of these findings utilize theorize of exchange and reciprocity. (Author)

Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Emotional Response, Family Characteristics, Family Relationship, Generation Gap, Interaction Process Analysis, Interpersonal Relationship, Japanese Americans, Research Projects

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