Marriage and cohabitation

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Thornton, Arland
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Axinn, William G., Xie, Yu, 1959-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2007.
Series:Population and development (Chicago, Ill.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Historical perspectives on marriage
  • Comparing marriage, cohabitation, and being single
  • Entering marital and cohabiting unions
  • Influence of parental youth factors before birth of study child
  • Influence of parental factors during childhood and adolescence of the children
  • The courtship process and union formation
  • Religious affiliation and commitment
  • The influence of attitudes, values, and beliefs
  • Educational influences
  • Work, earnings potential, and career aspiration
  • Conclusions.