The readings for week 14 have provided me with a better understanding of caregiving-related foundational information within current literature. Much of the information that was mentioned was new to me, however there were also key concepts that made sense. The findings for the article by Birditt, Fingerman, and Zarit (2010) especially captured my attention. It is apparent that parents’ feelings about their children is complex and must take multiple factors into consideration. I never thought to consider that a child’s relationship success level would contribute to men and women’s feelings of ambivalence. This makes me consider cultural norms and how these results would vary among other ethnicities and races. For example, there may be variation
