The Future of Motherhood in Western Societies, 2011 Late Fertility and its Consequences
Coordonnateurs : Beets Gijs, Schippers Joop, te Velde Egbert R.
Preface.- Introduction.- Chapter 1: Is women's emancipation still compatible with motherhood on Western societies? Egbgert R. te Velde.- Chapter 2: Males and females: the big little difference: Jan A.R.A.M. van Hooff.- Chapter 3: Sexual differentiation of the human brain and male/female behaviour: Dick F. Swaab.- Chapter 4: On the societal impact of mdern contraception: Dirk J. van de Kaa.- Chapter 5: The demography of the age at first birth: the close relationship between having children and postponement: Gijs Beets.- Chapter 6: The economic rationality of late parenthood: Joop Schippers.- Chapter 7: The complexity of parenthood in modern societies: Anneke van Doorne-Huiskes & Ingrid Doorten.- Chapter 8: The importance of children and families in welfare states: G¢sta Esping-Andersen.- Chapter 9: The post-career mom: reproductive technology and the promise of reproductive choice: Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim.- Chapter 10: On delayed fatherhood: the social and subjective 'logics' at work in men's lives (a UK study): Karen Henwood.- Fiona Shirani & Joanne Kellett.- Chapter 11: Women's lifestyle preferences in the 21st century: Catherine Hakim.- Chapter 12: The future of motherhood: conclusions and discussion.- Annex. List of authors.
Date de parution : 12-2010
Ouvrage de 222 p.
15.5x23.5 cm
Thèmes de The Future of Motherhood in Western Societies :
Mots-clés :
Age at first birth; Compatibility of work and family life; Delayed fatherhood; Emancipation; Female behaviour; IVF; Late fertility; Late parenthood; Male behaviour; Maternal and child health; Medical complications; Modern contraception; Motherhood; Post-career mom; Postponement; Reproductive technology; Sexual differentiation; Welfare states; Western societies