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

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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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Booth, Alan, 1935- (-), Crouter, Ann C.
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Asociates 2005.
Edition:1st ed
Series:Penn State University family issues symposia series.
Subjects:
Family size > Developed countries > Congresses.
Fertility, Human > Developed countries > Congresses.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798058106719
Table of Contents:
  • 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?

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