On the structural value of children and its implication on intended fertility in Bulgaria.

Autor/in	Bühler, Christoph
Institution	Max-Planck-Institut für Demografische Forschung
Titel	On the structural value of children and its implication on intended fertility in Bulgaria. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Zum strukturellen Wert von Kindern und seiner Auswirkung auf die beabsichtigte Fertilität in Bulgarien.
Quelle	Rostock (2006), 41 S. PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Reihe	MPIDR Working Paper. 2006-003
Beigaben	Tabellen 15; grafische Darstellungen 19
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Monographie; Graue Literatur
Schlagwörter	Kinderwunsch; Soziale Beziehung; Soziale Integration; Familiengründung; Geburtenentwicklung; Partnerschaft; Eltern; Kind; Altersversorgung; Demografie; Geburtenhäufigkeit; Nachsozialistische Gesellschaft; Netzwerk; Ehepaar; Ehepartner; Bulgarien
Abstract	"Personal networks receive increasing recognition as structural determinants of fertility. However, the network perspective also helps to explain personal motivations for having children. Using theories of interpersonal exchange and of the value of children, it is argued that children can substantively alter and improve their parents' social networks. Individuals perceive this potential advantageous development as a structural benefit and consider this value in their reproductive decisions. Data from Bulgaria, collected in 2002, support this argument. The intentions of females and males to have a first or second child are positively influenced by at least one structural value. Women's intentions are promoted by the prospect that a child will bring their parents and relatives closer or will strengthen the bond with the partner. Male's intentions are closely associated with the expectation that a child will improve their security at old age." (author's abstract).
Erfasst von	GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften, Mannheim
Update	2006/4