Parenthood, earnings, and the relevance of family formation sequences
In: Social science research: a quarterly journal of social science methodology and quantitative research, Band 121, S. 103027
ISSN: 1096-0317
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In: Social science research: a quarterly journal of social science methodology and quantitative research, Band 121, S. 103027
ISSN: 1096-0317
In: The American journal of sociology, Band 128, Heft 3, S. 820-865
ISSN: 1537-5390
In: Demographic Research, Band 36, S. 391-426
ISSN: 1435-9871
In: Demography, Band 53, Heft 5, S. 1283-1318
ISSN: 1533-7790
AbstractMany single adult children in countries around the world live with their parents. Such coresidence has been thought to delay the transition to first marriage, although the exact reasons for the delay have not been sufficiently examined. Using panel data from Japan, we investigate whether changes in never-married adults' residential status lead to alterations in their marital aspirations, courtship behaviors, romantic opportunities, and perceived obstacles to marrying. Our estimation of fixed-effects models helps address potential bias caused by single individuals' selection into living in the parental home. The analysis indicates that living with parents is associated with a lower probability of forming romantic relationships, thereby decelerating the transition to first marriage. The never-married, however, do not desire marriage less, put less effort into finding romantic partners, or have fewer opportunities to meet potential partners when coresiding with parents. Overall, the findings suggest that living in the parental home increases never-married men's contentment with their immediate social environment, whereas it decreases women's psychological readiness to transition into adult roles, making both men and women less eager to settle into a romantic relationship.
In: Demography, Band 53, Heft 4, S. 921-935
ISSN: 1533-7790
In: Asian survey: a bimonthly review of contemporary Asian affairs, Band 56, Heft 5, S. 958-981
ISSN: 0004-4687
In: Journal of family issues, Band 37, Heft 8, S. 1046-1073
ISSN: 1552-5481
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 97, this article investigates how work characteristics (earnings and autonomy) shape young adults' transition to first marriage separately for men and women. The results suggest that earnings are positively associated with marriage and that this association is as strong for women as men in their mid to late 20s. Additionally, occupational autonomy—having the control over one's own work structure—facilitates entry into first marriage for women in their mid to late 20s but, for men, occupational autonomy is not associated with marriage at these ages. These results suggest that even as women's earnings are increasingly important for marriage, other aspects of work are also important for stable family formation.
In: IZA Discussion Paper No. 4204
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In: Affilia: journal of women and social work, Band 31, Heft 4, S. 479-490
ISSN: 1552-3020
Social support and gender are important issues for understanding Chinese internal migrants. This study attempts to explore the social support conditions and needs of Chinese internal migrant women. Fifteen migrant women living in Beijing were interviewed about the types and sources of social support they received and needed. They reported receiving various types of support mainly from informal ties, but rarely from formal support networks. They identified the needs for social support clustered on instrumental, informational, and emotional support. Moreover, although they reported willingness to seek formal support, they expressed concerns for the credibility and availability of possible formal support.
In: Bandung: journal of the global south, Band 10, Heft 2, S. 206-222
ISSN: 2198-3534
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This study analyzes the factors that influence poverty alleviation in Aceh, Indonesia. It looks at the priority given to poverty reduction in the budget and the effectiveness with which it is addressed and disseminated. To determine good practices and lessons learnt from this process of poverty alleviation public expenditure, we examine the written material on poverty in Aceh, budget documents, focus group discussions, and interviews with stakeholders in the policy process in the government, community leaders, and the community. We also look at the structural and cultural problems believed to be at heart of Aceh's high levels of poverty.
In: Asian survey, Band 56, Heft 5, S. 958-981
ISSN: 1533-838X
Chinese students studying in Taiwan provide a possible approach for Taiwan to overcome international position dilemmas. Regarding changes in participants' acceptance of Taiwanese international participation, we found that 43.75% exhibited increased acceptance. The regression model employed in this research explained 26.36% of the variance.