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The Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 957-986, August 2026.Abstract After the Second World War, family allowances became a cornerstone of social spending in western Europe. Whilst religion is often highlighted as a driver of this policy, the role of political Catholicism remains contested, particularly in southern Europe.
Guillem Verd‐Llabrés
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From Childless Intentions to Motherhood: Familial Pro‐Natalism Among Korean Middle‐Class Women
Sociology Compass, Volume 20, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT While literature often frames fertility decisions as individual economic choices, the subtle influence of kinship ties is underexplored. This study examines how married South Korean women, who initially intended to be childfree, later reconsider childbearing, influenced by extended kin networks.
Gowoon Jung, Juyeon Park
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THE SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF PRONATALISM IN AKAN NATION: IMPLICATIONS FOR WOMEN SUBJECTIVITY AND SELF-PERCEPTION [PDF]
Pronatalism, an ideology that prioritises childbearing and views fertility as central to womanhood, plays a pivotal role in shaping gender norms within the Akan nation.
Owusu, Adwoa
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Confronting the United Nations’ Pro-growth Agenda
The Journal of Population and SustainabilityIn this article, we enjoin the United Nations (UN) to forge a path out of our plight of multiple environmental and social crises. With other analysts, we identify ‘overshoot’ – the state in which humanity has substantially outpaced Earth’s capacity to ...
Nandita Bajaj +2 more
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Reproductive Curation: Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) and Lesbian Motherhood‐Making
Journal of Marriage and Family, Volume 88, Issue 3, Page 629-642, June 2026.ABSTRACT Objective This paper introduces reproductive curation, the deliberate coordination of reproductive arrangements, as a theoretical framework for examining how legal, institutional, and interpersonal factors interact with technology in shaping reproductive decision‐making, based on interviews with 32 lesbian mothers and mothers‐to‐be in China ...
Xiaomin Cai, Susanne Y. P. Choi
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The Politics of Fertility: Population and Pronatalism in Ladakh [PDF]
, 2013 In India’s northwestern region of Ladakh, the linkage between reproduction, politics, and fertility is both complicated and contested, evident in increasing population discourses and the re-emergence of a Buddhist pronatalist movement.
Aengst, Jennifer
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Hastings Center Report, Volume 56, Issue 2, Page 6-13, March–April 2026.Abstract Posthumous sperm retrieval is a complex and contentious issue that raises various ethical, legal, and social concerns. Policies regulating this practice vary globally, reflecting diverse normative approaches and cultural values. Israel, which had a permissive stance on the matter even before the October 7 attack, has seen a significant shift ...
Roee Amir, Vardit Ravitsky
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National Identity and Fertility Intentions: Evidence from Hungary
Population and Development Review, Volume 52, Issue 1, Page 135-166, March 2026.Abstract This paper examines the association between national identity, defined as individuals’ cognitive and emotional attachment to the nation, and fertility intentions. A form of social identity, national identity shapes everyday interactions and choices, and individuals with a strong national identity are more likely to adjust their behavior and to
Dávid Erát
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Beyond Lowest‐Low Fertility: Why Post‐Transitional Populations Follow Divergent Paths
Population and Development Review, Volume 52, Issue 1, Page 9-34, March 2026.Abstract This paper argues for a paradigm shift in demography, moving beyond the alarmist and deterministic narratives fixated on “lowest‐low fertility (LLF)” (total fertility rate ≤ 1.3). Initially a useful heuristic, the LLF concept now obscures more than it reveals, as it conflates vastly different demographic trajectories across an increasingly ...
Stuart Gietel‐Basten, Ignacio Pardo
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Impact of Infertility on Marital Stability Among Ghanaian Women: A Systematic Review
Health &Social Care in the Community, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Background Childbearing holds profound social and personal significance for many Ghanaian married women. An inability to conceive threatens both the psychological well‐being and marital stability, often generating tension, distress, bitterness, pain and relational strain within the home. This study, therefore, aims to answer the research question: What
Deborah Armah +5 more
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