Anchored narratives: The story and findings of half a century of research into the determinants of fertility
DJ Van de Kaa - Population studies, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reviews half a century of research into the determinants of fertility. It is argued that
the quest for the determinants of fertility behaviour and change during that period can best …
the quest for the determinants of fertility behaviour and change during that period can best …
Social interactions and contemporary fertility transitions
J Bongaarts, SC Watkins - Population and development review, 1996 - JSTOR
An analysis of fertility transitions in 69 developing countries since 1960 finds that the
relationship between development and pretransitional fertility, the timing of the onset of …
relationship between development and pretransitional fertility, the timing of the onset of …
[图书][B] Understanding family change and variation: Toward a theory of conjunctural action
JA Johnson-Hanks, CA Bachrach, SP Morgan… - 2011 - books.google.com
Fertility rates vary considerably across and within societies, and over time. Over the last
three decades, social demographers have made remarkable progress in documenting these …
three decades, social demographers have made remarkable progress in documenting these …
[图书][B] Contingent lives: Fertility, time, and aging in West Africa
CH Bledsoe - 2010 - books.google.com
Most women in the West use contraceptives in order to avoid having children. But in rural
Gambia and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, many women use contraceptives for the …
Gambia and other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, many women use contraceptives for the …
Why do Americans want children?
R Schoen, YJ Kim, CA Nathanson, J Fields… - … and development review, 1997 - JSTOR
Prevailing theories of fertility behavior do not explain what sustains fertility in industrialized
countries. Extending James Coleman's concept of social capital, the authors argue that the …
countries. Extending James Coleman's concept of social capital, the authors argue that the …
Culture and demography: From reluctant bedfellows to committed partners
CA Bachrach - Demography, 2014 - read.dukeupress.edu
Demography and culture have had a long but ambivalent relationship. Cultural influences
are widely recognized as important for demographic outcomes but are often “backgrounded” …
are widely recognized as important for demographic outcomes but are often “backgrounded” …
Women's socioeconomic position and contraceptive behavior in Togo
AJ Gage - Studies in family planning, 1995 - JSTOR
Few studies have examined empirically the influence of women's position on contraceptive
behavior in sub-Saharan Africa. Using data from the 1988 Togo Demographic and Health …
behavior in sub-Saharan Africa. Using data from the 1988 Togo Demographic and Health …
Researching sexual and reproductive behaviour: a peer ethnographic approach
N Price, K Hawkins - Social science & medicine, 2002 - Elsevier
In recent years, ethnographic research has challenged the notion within demography that
fertility-related behaviour is the outcome of individualistic calculations of the costs and …
fertility-related behaviour is the outcome of individualistic calculations of the costs and …
Social norms and family planning decisions in South Sudan
Background With a maternal mortality ratio of 789 per 100,000 live births, and a
contraceptive prevalence rate of 4.7%, South Sudan has one of the worst reproductive …
contraceptive prevalence rate of 4.7%, South Sudan has one of the worst reproductive …
Methods in development research: combining qualitative and quantitative approaches
J Holland, J Campbell - 2005 - agris.fao.org
Over the past decade there has been an increasingly receptive audience for participatory
and qualitative research methods by policy makers, development practitioners and …
and qualitative research methods by policy makers, development practitioners and …