Ideal family size in Northern Ireland

Coward, John M.

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“…those by Hakim) have started to use lifestyle indicators to capture differences, fertility studies (e.g. Coward 1981) traditionally use religion for this purpose.…”

Section: Determinants Of Fertility Idealsmentioning

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Fertility preferences: what measuring second choices teaches us

Hin¹,

Gauthier

Goldstein

et al. 2012

Populationyearbook

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This article aims to strengthen the research methodology for studies of fertility preferences. Knowledge of personal fertility ideals is important both for demographers and policy makers, but the measurement techniques currently employed are not very refined. We suggest that the information provided by asking people about their personal ideal number of offspring can be improved in quality when asking them to also consider alternative preferences. The results of a survey conducted in the Netherlands demonstrate how measuring second (and, if desired, further) choices improves our ability to differentiate between different population subgroups. Moreover, it brings to light individuals' openness to their 'second best ideals'. Including questions on alternative ideals in surveys thus enhances the qualitative potential of studies on fertility ideals and adds a new dimension to research on the how and why of fertility gaps between desired and achieved fertility.

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“…those by Hakim) have started to use lifestyle indicators to capture differences, fertility studies (e.g. Coward 1981) traditionally use religion for this purpose.…”

Section: Determinants Of Fertility Idealsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Fertility preferences: what measuring second choices teaches us

Hin¹,

Gauthier

Goldstein

et al. 2012

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“…Compton, 1976Compton, . 1978Compton, , 1982Coward, 1981). This gives rise to the close association with the persons per room variable.…”

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Social and Demographic Patterns and Trends in Northern Ireland: a Multivariate Approach

Graham¹

1995

Irish Geography

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On a variety of social and demographic indicators Northern Ireland displays considerable deviation from the United Kingdom norm. Within the province there is also considerable variation in terms of social and demographic structure. Using Population Census and vital registration data, this paper explores the trends in some key social and demographic indicators at District Council Area level for the years 1971. 1981 and 1991. For the most part, there has been a convergence in terms of social and demographic variables, as the DCAs approximate to the provincial norm. Nevertheless, distinct spatial patterns are evident and persistent. By means of principal components analysis, these geographies of social and demographic continuity and change are explored.

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“…An ideological effect is indicated by class patterns: among Protestants, lowest ideal fertility was in the highest social class (2-8 in class 1 compared to 3-3 in class 5), whereas in Roman Catholics, the lowest ideal was in class 3N (3-9 compared to 4-5 in 1, 4-8 in 5). Ideal size tended to be lower among nominal Catholics, who were uninterested in religion (Coward, 1981). Northern Irish Catholics, like poorly educated US blacks and other groups (Kennedy, 1973) may in some respects not benefit by restraining fertility: upward social mobility is unlikely and they belong to a large minority which could increase its political influence by numerical growth.…”

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“…Similar developments have occurred in the US (Saran & Eames, 1980), Canada and Australia, where ethnicity is no longer a criterion for immigration (Boyd, 1976;Yusuf & Rockett, 1980. Intra-European labour migration has a long history, especially of specialist and skilled workers (Cunningham, 1969;Tilly, 1980) although the scale of post-war movement is unprecedented. But by comparison with the extra-European migrants, the political and social problems of the European migrants and their demographic differences are relatively minor, so they will not be considered further.…”

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The demography of ethnic minorities

Coleman

1983

J. Biosoc. Sci.

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Cultural—‘ethnic’—differences within national populations have recently become the focus of considerable academic and political debate. This paper considers their demographic significance and reviews some facts and theories on the demography of minorities.It cannot present a comprehensive theory of the demography of ethnic minorities. Such a theory must be part of a more general analysis of cultural effects on demographic variables—which so far is lacking in demography. Neither can it review exhaustively the facts of minority demography; they are not collected or made available in sufficient detail from many countries with minority or multiple nationalities. The aims of the paper are accordingly less ambitious: to consider the political and academic import of minority demographic differences, formulate questions that might usefully be asked about them, and present a few examples in detail.

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Ideal family size in Northern Ireland

Cited by 7 publications

References 10 publications

Fertility preferences: what measuring second choices teaches us

Fertility preferences: what measuring second choices teaches us

Social and Demographic Patterns and Trends in Northern Ireland: a Multivariate Approach

The demography of ethnic minorities

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