Decisions to Have Children in Late 20th and Early 21st Century Australia : A ...

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Series: Springerbriefs in Population Studies Publisher: Springer Netherlands Subject: Demography, Parenting / General, Sociology / General, Abortion & Birth Control, Sociology / Marriage & Family Item Weight: 16 Oz Number of Pages: V, 41 Pages ISBN: 9789400760783 Publication Name: Decisions to Have Children in Late 20th and Early 21st Century Australia : a Qualitative Analysis Item Height: 0 in Language: English Item Width: 6.1 in Item Length: 9.3 in height: 0 in Format: Trade Paperback Publication Year: 2013 Type: Textbook width: 6.1 in Book Title: Decisions to Have Children in Late 20th and Early 21st Century Au Author: Gordon Carmichael Subject Area: Family & Relationships, Social Science

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Decisions to Have Children in Late 20th and Early 21st Century Australia : A .... Decision-making associated with having first, second, third and fourth children is then examined in chapters entitled The First Child; The 'Obligatory’ Second Child; The Discretionary Third Child and Fourth Children – Negative Reactions, Practical Issues. Decisions to Have Children in Late 20th and Early 21st Century Australia : A Qualitative Analysis, Paperback by Carmichael, Gordon, ISBN 9400760787, ISBN-13 9789400760783, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US This book explores the process of decision-making around having children in a sample of 115 men, women and couples for whom family formation was a recent past, current or imminent future issue. The discussion is initially focused on the extent to which parenthood was contemplated in late adolescence and during the relationship formation/courtship process, and the process by which family sizes are determined. Decision-making associated with having first, second, third and fourth children is then examined in chapters entitled The First Child; The 'Obligatory’ Second Child; The Discretionary Third Child and Fourth Children – Negative Reactions, Practical Issues. Decisions to Have Children in Late 20th and Early 21st Century Australia offers a detailed coverage of a topic with resonances and implications that apply to contemporary cultures all around the world. ?