| Description |
ix, 443 p. : ill. |
| Series |
Population and development |
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Population and development (Chicago, Ill.)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. [391]-428) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Historical perspectives on marriage -- Comparing marriage, cohabitation, and being single -- Entering marital and cohabiting unions -- Influence of parental youth factors before birth of study child -- Influence of parental factors during childhood and adolescence of the children -- The courtship process and union formation -- Religious affiliation and commitment -- The influence of attitudes, values, and beliefs -- Educational influences -- Work, earnings potential, and career aspiration -- Conclusions. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Marriage -- United States.
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Unmarried couples -- United States.
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Young adults -- United States -- Attitudes.
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United States -- Social conditions -- 1945-
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Axinn, William G.
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Xie, Yu, 1959-
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ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780226798660 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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0226798666 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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