Service Support System Research Articles

Contributions of Extended Families to the Support Systems of Metropolitan Area Widows: Limitations of the Modified Kin Network

An examination of the economic, service, social and emotional support systems of Chicago area widows indicates an infrequency of appearance of the extended kin. Children and, in the case of younger widows, parents, are frequent contributors to these support systems. Siblings, cousins, nephews or nieces, even grandchildren contribute very infrequently and selectively, most widows not listing such relatives at all.

Service Support Systems: Before national health insurance comes.

Service Support Systems: Before national health insurance comes.

Service Support Systems: Health insurance update.

Service Support Systems: Health insurance update.

Service support systems: National health insurance.

Service support systems: National health insurance.

Service support systems: A review of the challenge.

Service support systems: A review of the challenge.