Harmonised Households: Les Ménages A Ménager ‘Ties that Bind: Transnationality, Intergenerationality and Obligation’ Dr Alex Fanghanel, Prof Sara Randall University College London Dr 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

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

Key Financial Help Affective Help Child care Recognition/well-being Everyday care Practical help Female Male Institution or Group − − − − − Extended kin Immediate Kin