Презентация на тему: Changing family and partnership behaviour: Common trends and persistent diversity across Europe
Changing family and partnership behaviour: Common trends and persistent diversity across Europe
The plan of our presentation 1. Introduction2. The gradual retreat of marriage 3. The rise of cohabitation and the diversity of cohabiting unions 4. Rising divorce rates5. The declining importance of marriage for childbearing and childrearing6. Conclusion
Introduction
The gradual retreat of marriage Couples are marrying at later ages Growing numbers of marriages are ending in divorce Consensual unions have increasingly replaced marriage among younger people
Period total first marriage rates in different regions of Europe
The proportion of married people has declined rapidly, especially among men and women under age 30. Before Now
Proportion of women and men married at ages 20 – 30 in selected countries of Europe
The rise of cohabitation and the diversity of cohabiting unions The character and stability of cohabitation vary greatly between individuals, between countries, and over time.
Cohabitation may eventually become a ‘marriage-like’ relationship, it is still not a complete substitute for marriage
Total divorce rates in selected countries of Europe
The declining importance of marriage for childbearing and childrearing
Mean age at first birth and at first marriage among women in selected European countries
Percentage of children born outside marriage in selected countries
Conclusion
