Bibliography

Researchers, religion and childlessness

Buber-Ennser, I. & Skirbekk, V. (2016). Journal of Biosocial Science, 48(3), 391-405 10.1017/S0021932015000188

Summary This study analysed childlessness and religion among female research scientists in the Austrian context. The aim of the study was to investigate the role of religion in intended childlessness and realized childlessness. The analysis was based on a representative sample of Austrian women aged 25–45 ( N =2623), with a specific sample of female research scientists aged 25–45 ( …

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Religion and Fertility in Western Europe: Trends Across Cohorts in Britain, France and the Netherlands

Peri-Rotem, N. (2016). European Journal of Population, 32(2), 231-265 10.1007/s10680-015-9371-z

Abstract The role of religion in explaining fertility differences is often overlooked in demographic studies, particularly in Western Europe, where there has been a substantial decline in institutional forms of religious adherence. The current study explores the changing relationships between religion and childbearing in Britain, France and the Netherlands. Using data from the Generations and Gender Programme and the British …

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Reliability of retrospective event histories within the German Generations and Gender Survey: The role of interviewer and survey design factors

Ruckdeschel, K., Sauer, L., & Naderi, R. (2016). Demographic Research, 34, 321-358 10.4054/DemRes.2016.34.11

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Red Parents, Blue Parents: The Politics of Modern Parenthood

Elder, L. & Greene, S. (2016). The Forum, 14(2) 10.1515/for-2016-0013

Abstract Over the past several decades the major parties in the US have not only politicized parenthood, but have come to offer increasingly polarized views of the ideal American family. This study builds on recent scholarship exploring the political impact of parenthood (e.g. Elder, Laurel, and Steven Greene. 2012a.

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Ready, Willing, and Able: Contraceptive Use Patterns Across Europe

Dereuddre, R., Van De Putte, B., & Bracke, P. (2016). European Journal of Population, 32(4), 543-573 10.1007/s10680-016-9378-0

Abstract An ‘‘East–West’’ divide in contraceptive use patterns has been identified across Europe, with Western European countries characterized by the widespread use of modern contraception, and Central and Eastern European countries characterized by a high prevalence of withdrawal, the rhythm method, or abortion. Building on the Ready–Willing–Able framework, this study aims to gain more insight into the microand macro-level socioeconomic, …

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Partnership trajectories of people in stable non-cohabiting relationships in France

Régnier-Loilier, A. (2016). Demographic Research, 35, 1169-1212 10.4054/DemRes.2016.35.40

BACKGROUND In France, nearly one in ten people are in a stable non-cohabiting partnership. Many studies have pointed out the diversity of the phenomenon. OBJECTIVE However, cross-sectional data does not distinguish between temporary, transitory, or more lasting situations. In order to contribute to a better understanding of living apart relationships, we follow changes in the partnership situation of people in …

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Partnership Patterns in the United States and across Europe: The Role of Education and Country Context

Perelli-Harris, B. & Lyons-Amos, M. (2016). Social Forces, 95(1), 251-282 10.1093/sf/sow054

P atterns of partnership formation and dissolution are changing dramatically across the Western world. Some scholars have argued that women’s trajectories of union formation and dissolution are diverging by education, with the higher educated postponing but eventually marrying and the lower educated more likely to cohabit or divorce if they do marry. At the same time, the variation in partnership …

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Men’s Fertility in Second Unions in Three European Countries: The Effect of Parenthood Status

Murinkó, L. & Szalma, I. (2016). Finnish Yearbook of Population Research, 50, 53-70 10.23979/fypr.51497

In the present paper we investigate how fatherhood influences childbirth in the second union of men in three European countries. We use data from the first wave of the Generations and Gender Survey for France (2005), Norway (2007/8) and Hungary (2004/5) and we apply piecewise exponential event history models. The analysis complements earlier literature by focusing on men, taking a …

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Marriage Migration Versus Family Reunification: How Does the Marriage and Migration History Affect the Timing of First and Second Childbirth Among Turkish Immigrants in Germany?

Wolf, K. (2016). European Journal of Population, 32(5), 731-759 10.1007/s10680-016-9402-4

Abstract Our study focuses on the fertility of first-generation female and male Turkish migrants in Germany. To evaluate whether timing effects such as fertility disruption or an interrelation of marriage, migration and childbirth occur, we examine first and second births in the years before and after immigration to Germany. The Turkish sample of the Generations and Gender Survey which was …

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Les sources de données sur les populations âgées en Europe : comparaison de l’enquête Générations et genre (GGS) et de l’enquête sur la santé, le vieillissement et la retraite (SHARE):

Keenan, K., Foverskov, E., & Grundy, E. (2016). Population, Vol. 71(3), 547-573 10.3917/popu.1603.0547

L’enquête sur la santé, le vieillissement et la retraite en Europe (SHARE) et l’enquête Générations et genre (GGS) sont deux études longitudinales européennes portant sur des sujets sociodémographiques et sanitaires. Cet article les compare pour les individus âgés de 50 à 80 ans dans sept pays européens (Allemagne, Belgique, Estonie, France, Hongrie, Pays-Bas et Pologne) afin d’évaluer la qualité de …

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Late-Life Loneliness in 11 European Countries: Results from the Generations and Gender Survey

Hansen, T. & Slagsvold, B. (2016). Social Indicators Research, 129(1), 445-464 10.1007/s11205-015-1111-6

This study explores country differences in late-life loneliness in Europe among men and women and establishes the role of micro-level differences in socioeconomic status, health, and social variables in these patterns. We use cross-sectional, nationally representative data from the Generations and Gender Survey. The analysis comprises 33,832 Europeans aged 60–80 from 11 countries. A six-item short version of the de …

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Intergenerational Relations in Older Stepfamilies: A Comparison of France, Germany, and Russia

Steinbach, A. & Hank, K. (2016). The Journals of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 71(5), 880-888 10.1093/geronb/gbw046

Objectives. Our study examines cross-national variations in intergenerational relations of partnered parents aged 50 and older with adult non-coresident children by family structure (intact vs stepfamilies) and parent–child relationship type (biological tie vs steprelation). We focus on three European countries—France, Germany, and Russia—which have in common a relatively large proportion of stepfamilies, but differ with regard to contextual characteristics potentially …

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Intentions Into Actions: Norms as Mechanisms Linking Macro- and Micro-Levels

Brinton, M. (2016). American Behavioral Scientist, 60(10), 1146-1167 10.1177/0002764216643130

This article addresses the emergence of “lowest-low” fertility in some countries, primarily in Southern Europe and East Asia, and poses the question of why we find such large differences in birth rates across postindustrial societies. A set of macro–micro mechanisms are identified, which are examined empirically using comparative data for seven countries from the Gender and Generations Survey. Social norms, …

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Generations and Gender Programme Wave 1 data collection: An overview and assessment of sampling and fieldwork methods, weighting procedures, and cross-sectional representativeness

Fokkema, T., Kveder, A., Hiekel, N., Emery, T., & Liefbroer, A. (2016). Demographic Research, 34, 499-524 10.4054/DemRes.2016.34.18

BACKGROUND The Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) was developed to stimulate the study of a broad range of topics of relevance to population scientists. So far, at least one wave of the GGS has been conducted in 19 countries. If scholars want to use the GGS for comparative purposes, it is essential that there be cross-national equivalence in terms of …

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Gender Roles, Comparative Advantages and the Life Course: The Division of Domestic Labor in Same-Sex and Different-Sex Couples

Bauer, G. (2016). European Journal of Population, 32(1), 99-128 10.1007/s10680-015-9363-z

Abstract Lesbian and gay couples by definition cannot establish sex-specific divisions of domestic tasks, at least not literally. Previous research has shown that high levels of equality characterize domestic work arrangements in same-sex couples. This study scrutinizes explanations for this. The theoretical background stems from family economics, from the theory of relative resources and from gender role and life-course considerations. …

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Gender inequality and the ‘East-West’ divide in contraception: An analysis at the individual, the couple, and the country level

Dereuddre, R., Van de Velde, S., & Bracke, P. (2016). Social Science & Medicine, 161, 1-12 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.05.030

Despite generally low fertility rates in Europe, contraceptive behavior varies to a substantial extent. The dichotomy between Western, and Central and Eastern European countries is particularly relevant. Whereas the former are characterized by the widespread use of modern contraception, the latter show a high prevalence of traditional methods to control fertility. The current study aims to examine whether these differences …

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Fertility Patterns of Native and Migrant Muslims in Europe: Fertility Patterns of Native and Migrant Muslims in Europe

Stonawski, M., Potančoková, M., & Skirbekk, V. (2016). Population, Space and Place, 22(6), 552-567 10.1002/psp.1941

This study focuses on Muslim fertility in Europe. Evidence from 25 countries suggests that the Muslim total fertility rate is on average 47% higher than the national level. However, we find a significant difference in the level of fertility of native-born Muslims and immigrant Muslims. The native-born have a 19% higher total fertility rate, while immigrants have 62% higher fertility. …

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Does tolerance matter? A comparative study of well-being of persons in same-sex and mixed-sex unions across nine European countries

Fischer, M., Kalmijn, M., & Steinmetz, S. (2016). European Societies, 18(5), 514-534 10.1080/14616696.2016.1207793

In this study, we examine whether there is a well-being gap between persons in same-sex and mixed-sex unions. We consider the possible role that tolerance of homosexuality plays in the size of this gap by comparing these union types across nine European countries with varying levels of normative and legal tolerance (informal and formal institutional contexts, respectively). For social well-being, …

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Contextualizing the Education Effect on Women's Employment: A Cross-National Comparative Analysis: Contextualizing the Education Effect

Steiber, N., Berghammer, C., & Haas, B. (2016). Journal of Marriage and Family, 78(1), 246-261 10.1111/jomf.12256

The study examines how and why the effect of education on women’s employment varies crossnationally. First, we present a theoretical model that (a) outlines the micro-level mechanisms underlying education effects on women’s employment in the couple context and (b) proposes contextual moderators at the country level. Second, we test the theoretical model against survey data from the United Nations Generations …

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Constitution de la famille et activité des mères: Différences selon le niveau d’éducation en Europe

Wood, J., Neels, K., De Wachter, D., Kil, T., & Vilquin, É. (2016). Population, Vol. 71(1), 53-83 10.3917/popu.1601.0053

Malgré la hausse de l’activité des mères de famille entre les années 1970 et 2000 en Europe, la présence des femmes sur le marché du travail continue de dépendre beaucoup plus que celle des hommes du processus de constitution de la famille. La littérature sur les différences de taux d’activité des mères en fonction de leur niveau d’instruction repose en …

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