Household type and the demographic transition

Authors
Citation
Bjl. Berry, Household type and the demographic transition, POP ENVIRON, 21(3), 2000, pp. 281-293
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
EnvirnmentalStudies Geografy & Development
Journal title
POPULATION AND ENVIRONMENT
ISSN journal
01990039 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
281 - 293
Database
ISI
SICI code
0199-0039(200001)21:3<281:HTATDT>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Demographic transition theorists postulate a post-transition steady state p redicated on the nuclear family. This study reveals that other family types -community and anomic/polygynous-will, if they persist, produce different s teady states at higher levels of infant mortality and fertility. Only if fa mily type changes as countries modernize will the transition theorists' pos t-transition steady state be achieved.