The article considers the evolution of two “Second Demographic Tradition” (SDT) core characteristics: fertility postponement and the rise of cohabitation, with particular attention being given to the first two decades of the new century.
Ron Lesthaeghe
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An alternative version of the second demographic transition? Changing pathways to first marriage in Japan: [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Growth in cohabiting unions and non-marital childbearing sits at the core of research on the second demographic transition and related discussions of family bifurcation and children's diverging destinies.
Ryohei Mogi +3 more
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DEMOGRAPHIC SITUATION IN UKRAINE: THE SECOND DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION AND UNCERTAINTY
In recent years, Ukraine and most regions and countries are experiencing rapid demographic changes. The demographic transition is characterized by the exhaustion of demographic potential caused by the unfavorable socio-demographic situation in the country.
Z. Palian +2 more
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The Unfolding Story of the Second Demographic Transition [PDF]
This article presents a narrative of the unfolding of the Second Demographic Transition (SDT) since the theory was first formulated in 1986. The first part recapitulates the foundations of the theory, and documents the spread of the SDT to the point that it now covers most European populations.
R. Lesthaeghe
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India’s date with second demographic transition
AbstractUsing data from various sources, this paper discusses the recently documented below replacement level fertility in India in the context of the universality of marriage of girls, most of which are arranged by the parents, and increase in their mean age at marriage, mainly due to decrease in child marriage.
L. Visaria
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Demographic and social anxieties: the second demographic transition in Asia
AbstractAsia is now, predominantly, a continent of ‘low’ fertility—one of the features of the Second Demographic Transition. Across the continent, this feature of our population has sprouted concern and anxiety, primarily expressed in macroeconomic terms. Low fertility is directly linked to the twin challenges of population aging and stagnation/decline.
Stuart A. Gietel-Basten
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Diverging destinies: How children are faring under the second demographic transition [PDF]
AbstractIn this article, I argue that the trends associated with the second demographic transition are following two trajectories and leading to greater disparities in children’s resources. Whereas children who were born to the most-educated women are gaining resources, in terms of parents’ time and money, those who were born to the least-educated ...
Sara McLanahan
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Lifetime reproduction and the second demographic transition: Stochasticity and individual variation
Background: In the last half of the previous century many developed countries went through a period of decreasing fertility rates, referred to as the second demographic transition.
Silke van Daalen, Hal Caswell
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Cohort change in loneliness through the lens of the second demographic transition
The Second Demographic Transition (SDT) theory precipitates two primary, interrelated shifts: (1) family-related changes resulting in smaller families, and (2) an ideational change that prioritizes individualism.
Liat Raz-Yurovich
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Implications of the Theory of Basic Human Values for the Second Demographic Transition: Interdependence and Individualism in the Era of Self-Fulfillment. [PDF]
I examine the implications of a modern psychological theory of values for the Second Demographic Transition (SDT). The SDT derives its values theory and measurement from Maslow, who noted that resource-rich environments cause value shifts towards ...
Smallenbroek O.
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