The new population problem why families in developed countries are shrinking and what it means

This book is based on the presentations and discussions from a national symposium on ""Creating the Next Generation: Social, Economic, and Psychological Processes Underlying Fertility in Developed Countries,"" held at the Pennsylvania State University in 2003. The papers address...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Booth, Alan, 1935- (-), Crouter, Ann C.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Asociates 2005.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Penn State University family issues symposia series.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798058106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • PART I: Contemporary Patterns and Trends in U.S. Fertility: Where Have We Come From, and Where Are We Headed?
  • PART II: How Do Social and Cultural Values and Attitudes Shape Fertility Patterns in the Developed World?
  • PART III: How and Why Is Fertility Tied to Marriage-Or Not?
  • PART IV: What Are the Long-Term Consequences of Current Fertility Trends for Individuals, Families, and Society?