Women have a stronger say in couples’ decisions to have a child

Författare

  • Ann-Zophie Duvander Stockholms universitet image/svg+xml
  • Maria Brandén Stockholm University; Linköping University
  • Susanne Fahlén ISF
  • Sofi Ohlsson-Wijk Stockholms universitet image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37062/sf.54.18227

Nyckelord:

childbearing intentions, gender equality, couple decisionmaking

Abstract

Sweden stands out as a forerunner in the development of gender equality and family dynamics. To deepen the knowledge on power distribution and gender dynamics of couple relations, we investigate how women and men’s childbearing intentions influence actual childbearing behavior. The Young Adult Panel Study (YAPS) has information on both partners’ childbearing intentions in 2009, which we follow for five years with register data on childbearing. The results indicate that women’s childbearing intentions are more important than men’s intentions in determining actual childbirths.

Publicerad

2017-12-20

Referera så här

”Women have a stronger say in couples’ decisions to have a child”. 2017. Sociologisk Forskning 54 (4): 307-12. https://doi.org/10.37062/sf.54.18227.

Liknande artiklar

Du kanske också starta en avancerad sökning efter liknande artiklar för den här artikeln.