ISBN: 9780521134477

The dynamics of population change in general and changes in family size and spacing in particular are long-standing issues of intense controversy and concern. Preface; 1. Introduction; Pa… mais…

The dynamics of population change in general and changes in family size and spacing in particular are long-standing issues of intense controversy and concern. Preface; 1. Introduction; Part I. The Theoretical Debate: 2. The Nile on eBay   Thinking About Children by Joan Busfield, Michael Paddon Originally published in 1977, this book offered an account of a research programme designed to explain the changes in fertility in post-war England. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description The dynamics of population change in general and changes in family size and spacing in particular are long-standing issues of intense controversy and concern. So too, are the methods of explanation employed by social scientists in studying these and other social phenomena. Originally published in 1977, this book offered an account of a research programme designed to explain the changes in fertility in post-war England, and it offered a contribution to both debates. First, the authors provide an account of the factors that influenced family size and spacing in the post-war period, rejecting both classical population theory on the Malthusian model and more recent economic theories of fertility. Second, the authors discuss the weaknesses of the survey techniques and the associated methods of inference that formed the basis of their research design, as methods for producing explanations of social phenomena. Author Biography Joan Busfield trained as a clinical psychologist at the Tavistock Clinic in London, and is currently Professor of Sociology at The University of Essex. Table of Contents Preface; 1. Introduction; Part I. The Theoretical Debate: 2. Malthusian theories of population; 3. Utilitarian theories of fertility; 4. The foundations for a theory; Part II. Research Design: 5. A natural history of the research; 6. A chapter of errors; 7. Survey research; Part III. Marriage and childbearing in post-war England; 8. Marriage; 9. Thinking about children; 10. Images of family life; 11. Uncertainty, negotiation and change; 12. Controlling births; 13. Trends in family size and spacing; Appendix A. The samples; Appendix B. Interview schedule for the pilot study; References; Index. Promotional Originally published in 1977, this book offered an account of a research programme designed to explain the changes in fertility in post-war England. Promotional "Headline" Originally published in 1977, this book offered an account of a research programme designed to explain the changes in fertility in post-war England. Description for Bookstore The dynamics of population change in general and changes in family size and spacing in particular are issues of controversy and concern. So too, are the methods of explanation employed by social scientists in studying social phenomena. Originally published in 1977, this book contributed to both debates by offering an account of a research programme designed to explain the changes in fertility in post-war England. Description for Library The dynamics of population change in general and changes in family size and spacing in particular are issues of controversy and concern. So too, are the methods of explanation employed by social scientists in studying social phenomena. Originally published in 1977, this book contributed to both debates by offering an account of a research programme designed to explain the changes in fertility in post-war England. Details ISBN0521134471 Author Michael Paddon Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 2010 ISBN-10 0521134471 ISBN-13 9780521134477 Format Paperback Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 363.960941 Pages 328 Media Book Short Title THINKING ABT CHILDREN Language English Subtitle Sociology and Fertility in Post-War England Publication Date 2010-03-11 UK Release Date 2010-03-11 AU Release Date 2010-03-11 NZ Release Date 2010-03-11 Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises Audience Professional & Vocational We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126772456; , Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780521134477, Book Title: Thinking About Children, EAN: 9780521134477, Publication Year: 2010, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Subject Area: Human Biology, Language: English, Publication Name: Thinking about Children: Sociology and Fertility in Post-War England, Item Height: 229mm, Item Width: 152mm, Item Weight: 480g, Number of Pages: 328 Pages, Cambridge University Press<

ISBN: 0521134471

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2010, ISBN: 9780521134477

Trade paperback, New., Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 328 p. Contains: Unspecified., Cambridge, [PU: Cambridge University Press]

2010, ISBN: 0521134471

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