Post on 13-Jan-2016
Harmonised Households: Les Ménages A Ménager
‘Ties that Bind: Transnationality, Intergenerationality and Obligation’
Dr Alex Fanghanel, Prof Sara Randall
University College LondonDr Ernestina Coast,
London School of Economics
‘…in Western societies there is a hegemonic geography of care and responsibility which
takes the form of a nested set of Russian dolls. First there is ‘home’, then perhaps place, or
locality, then nation, and so on…’ (Massey, 2004: 8-9)
‘One person living alone, or a group of people (not necessarily related) living at the same
address who share cooking facilities and share a living room, sitting room or dining area. A
household can consist of more than one family or no families in the case of a group of
unrelated people’, (ONS, 2011)
‘A set of members of a family, especially the offspring of the same parent or parents, regarded as a single step or stage in descent’
‘People of similar age who are involved in a particular activity or profession at a given time, considered collectively’
‘All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively’
Cohort
Kinship
Kin & Non-Kin, of different ages where an affective tie or filial obligation exists
Every-day care
Practical care
Financial/Material Support
Child care
Co-Habitation
Affective help
Church
David
36
Sarah
33
Sally
3
Julie
7m
Alma
21
Brothers(3)
Mother
65
MiscellaneousYouth
Misc Neighbours
Key
Financial Help
Affective Help
Child care
Recognition/well-being
Everyday care
Practical help
Female Male Institution or Group
− − − − − Extended kin
Immediate Kin
Key
Financial Help
Affective Help
Child care
Recognition/well-being
Everyday care
Practical help
Female Male
Institution or Group − − − − − Extended kin
Immediate Kin
UgandanSupportNetw ork
Stephen
36Gladys
29
Shilo
14
Loriza
10
Peter
3
Nora(Gladys's
Sister)
16
Soraya(niece)
11
MiscellaneousKin and non-Kin
in Uganda
?
Kasim
30
Bert
32
Fred
38
Annie Alice ?Rachel Bert
32
Emma
7m
FamilyOutw ith
Rachel's HH
MiscellaneousKin and non-Kin
in Uganda Michael(Brother)
Robin(brother)
Molly(Sister)
Key Financial Help Affective Help
Child care Recognition/well-being Everyday care Practical help
Female
Male
Institution or Group
− − − − − Extended kin
Immediate Kin