Title
After you cry you feel better: Grandmothers in contemporary Armenia, an applied application of evolutionary biology
Date of Completion
January 2001
Keywords
Anthropology, Cultural|Sociology, Individual and Family Studies
Degree
Ph.D.
Abstract
The grandmothering role in Armenia is an integral part of the construction of families with newborns. Ethnographic interviews explored whether or not the role of Armenian grandmothers in the early months in the lives of grandchildren insures wellness for the children, support for the mother, and fitness benefits for the grandmother. Such actions by Armenian grandmothers are found to be consistent with the argument that patterns in female resource choice, extended provisioning of weaned offspring, and long postmenopausal life spans are interdependent traits. ^
Recommended Citation
Sullivan, Barbara Grace, "After you cry you feel better: Grandmothers in contemporary Armenia, an applied application of evolutionary biology" (2001). Doctoral Dissertations. AAI3023467.
https://digitalcommons.lib.uconn.edu/dissertations/AAI3023467