ISBN:
940179278X
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (5363 KB, 247 S.)
Edition:
1. Aufl.
Parallel Title:
Print version Family Formation in 21st Century Australia
DDC:
300
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
This book provides a detailed, up-to-date snapshot of Australian family formation, answering such questions as 'what do our families look like?' and 'how have they come to be this way?' The book applies sociological insights to a broad range of demographic trends, painting a comprehensive picture of the changing ways in which Australians are creating families.The first contemporary volume on the subject, Family Formation in 21st Century Australia chronicles significant changes in partnering and fertility. In the late 20th century, cohabitation, divorce and births outside marriage rose dramatically. Yet family formation patterns continue to evolve, requiring fresh analysis. Even since the turn of the century, divorce has stabilized and fertility has increased.Using information from the 2011 Australian Census and from large-scale surveys, leading Australian academics dissect recent trends in cohabitation, 'living apart together', marriage, interethnic partnering, relationship dissolution, repartnering, contraceptive use and fertility. Since there is more diversity in family formation patterns than ever before, the book also considers differences between groups within the Australian population. Which groups are more likely to marry, cohabit or have higher fertility? And how do patterns differ among indigenous, migrant or same sex attracted Australians?.
Description / Table of Contents:
Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 Partnering; 1.1.1 Marriage and Cohabitation; 1.1.2 Interethnic Partnering; 1.1.3 Relationship Dissolution and Repartnering; 1.2 Fertility; 1.2.1 Contraception and Fertility Desires; 1.2.2 Fertility Differentials; 1.2.3 Indigenous Fertility; 1.2.4 Same Sex Family Formation; 1.3 Conclusion; References; Chapter 2: Entering a Union in the Twenty-First Century: Cohabitation and 'Living Apart Together'; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Cohabitation in Australia; 2.2.1 Prevalence; 2.2.2 Attitudes; 2.2.3 Characteristics of Cohabiters
Description / Table of Contents:
2.3 Importance of Cohabitation in Early Adulthood2.4 Entering the First Relationship; 2.5 LATs: An Alternative to Cohabitation or Simply Dating?; 2.5.1 How Often Do LAT Partners See Each Other?; 2.5.2 Do LAT Partners Intend to Live Together in the Future?; 2.5.3 Do LAT Partners Actually Move in Together?; 2.6 Discussion; References; Chapter 3: Marriage; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Changing Marriage Trends; 3.3 International Marriage Comparisons; 3.4 Theoretical Explanations; 3.5 Who Gets Married? - Evidence from HILDA; 3.6 The Meaning of Marriage; 3.7 Conclusion
Description / Table of Contents:
Appendix 3.1: HILDA Data and MeasuresThe Data; Measures and Covariates; Appendix 3.2: Descriptive Statistics of Model Variables, Pooled Sample, Waves 1-6 HILDA (Hewitt and Baxter 2011); Appendix 3.3: Mixed Effect Logit Model of the Odds of Marriage for Men (Hewitt and Baxter 2011); Appendix 3.4: Mixed Effect Logit Model of the Odds of Marriage for Women (Hewitt and Baxter 2011); Appendix 3.5: Qualitative Thematic Analysis; References; Chapter 4: Interethnic Partnering: Patterns by Birthplace, Ancestry and Indigenous Status; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Review of the Literature
Description / Table of Contents:
4.2.1 Intermarriage as a Measure of Integration or Assimilation4.2.2 Preferences and Opportunities; 4.2.3 Social Change and Increasing Intermarriage; 4.3 Methodology; 4.4 Results; 4.4.1 Indigenous Status; 4.4.2 Birthplace; 4.4.3 Ancestry; 4.5 Discussion; 4.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Relationship Dissolution; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Historical Trends; 5.3 Continuity and Change Since No-Fault Divorce; 5.4 Marriage and Cohabiting Relationship Dissolution: Evidence from HILDA; 5.5 Why Is Cohabitation Less Stable?; 5.6 The Consequences of Relationship Dissolution; 5.6.1 Income
Description / Table of Contents:
5.6.2 Health5.7 Discussion; Appendix 5.1: Methodological Notes; References; Chapter 6: Repartnering; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Repartnering Pathways; 6.3 Factors Associated with Repartnering; 6.3.1 Age and Gender; 6.3.2 Previous Unions; 6.3.3 Children from Previous Unions; 6.4 Data; 6.4.1 Sample Selection; 6.5 Method; 6.6 Results; 6.6.1 Indicators of Repartnering by Age and Sex; 6.6.2 Time to Repartnering; 6.6.3 Event History; 6.7 Conclusion; Appendix 6.1: Exclusions and Treatment of Missing Data; Exclusions; Measure of the Importance of Religion; References
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 7: Patterns of Contraceptive Use
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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