Non-marital pregnancy and the second demographic transition in Australia in historical perspective

Non-marital pregnancy and the second demographic transition in Australia in historical perspective

<b>Background</b>: Australia has remarkably detailed data on non-marital pregnancy dating from 1908. They both offer insight into long-term trends in childbearing resulting from non-marital sexual activity and reveal in historical context key features of the second demographic transition...

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Main Author: Gordon Carmichael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2014-03-01
Series:Demographic Research
Subjects:
advanced marriages
Australia
bridal pregnancy
forced marriages
legitimation
marital confinement
non-marital conception rates
non-marital confinement
non-marital pregnancy
second demographic transition
Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol30/21/

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http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol30/21/

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