Transmission à rebours, filiation inversée, socialisation ascendante: regards renversés sur les rapports de générations

Abstract

The present introductory article provides an overview of current social science research into the question of intergenerational relationships considered inversely, i.e. from children to parents rather than from parents to children. How does research handle the major question of the impact of such inversion, of a reversal of a social relationship, of an upward filiation? In brief, how do we handle this question: what indeed do children do to and for their parents and their family? Subsequent to this element, the article turns to a reflection as to the current context of a more speedy transmission of knowledge. In what ii D. Lobet et L. E. Cavalcante, Transmission à rebours, filiation inversée, socialisation ascendante… Enfances Familles Générations, no 20, 2014, p. i-xii - www.efg.inrs.ca ways can a multi-connected information society affect the relationship between parents and children when it comes down to exchanges and social behaviour as such? To conclude, we will take a look at the main discoveries made when those who have contributed to this number of Enfances, Familles Générations “U-turned” their relationship with the other generations.