why families in developed countries are shrinking and what it means /
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Alan Booth, Ann C. Crouter.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Mahwah, N.J. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Lawrence Erlbaum Asociates,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2005.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (xi, 263 pages) :
Other Physical Details
illustrations
SERIES
Series Title
The Penn State University family issues symposia series
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Preface; 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?; AUTHOR INDEX; SUBJECT INDEX.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
New population problem.
International Standard Book Number
0805849793
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Family size-- Developed countries, Congresses.
Fertility, Human-- Developed countries, Congresses.