Image 17/03/2022 How will we live together in a society growing older and more diverse? The link between population diversity, social inequality and health By Fanny Kluge How can we design a society that is considered to be driven by fairness and social cohesion and which is more crisis-resilient? Read more about How will we live together in a society growing older and more diverse? The link between population diversity, social inequality and health
Image 17/03/2022 When are you giving me grandchildren? Gender differences on the role grandparents play on their children´s family planning Peter Eibich (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research) and Thomas Siedler (University of Potsdam) look at whether intergenerational solidarity and particularly childcare provided by grandparents can have an impact on the fertility intentions of parents. Peter Eibich (Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research) and Thomas Siedler (University of Potsdam) look at whether intergenerational solidarity and particularly childcare provided by grandparents can have an impact on the fertility intentions of parents. Read more about When are you giving me grandchildren?
Image 7th pairfam Interdisciplinary International Conference Wed May 11 - Fri May 13 They are pleased to announce the upcoming international and interdisciplinary conference on “14 Years of pairfam - Résumé and Outlook of the German Family Panel”.
Image 14/03/22 ‘Future-oriented climate policy should include families’ – study on intergenerational justice and climate change A great burden of adapting to climate change and its consequences rests on the shoulders of families. Even so, debates on the climate crisis pay little attention to the role families play, including how their circumstances affect how they adjust to new policy measures. A great burden of adapting to climate change and its consequences rests on the shoulders of families. Even so, debates on the climate crisis pay little attention to the role families play, including how their circumstances affect how they adjust to new policy measures. At the same time, many intergenerational exchanges take place within families – especially when it comes to environmental protection.
Image 14/03/2022 Green Family Generational Fairness in Climate Change Document Download Population & Policy Compact 34/2022 (361.23 KB) Up to this point, families have not played a significant role in the discussion of the climate crisis. Yet, they play a crucial role in shaping intergenerational relationships – also and especially when it comes to environmental protection and climate-friendly behaviours. Edel, A., Höb, S., Mair, N., Riepl, T., Striessnig, E., Thomas, M. and Vono de Vilhena, D. (2022). Generational Fairness in Climate Change. Population & Policy Compact 34, Berlin: Max Planck Society/Population Europe. Read more about Green Family
Image 14/03/2022 Green Family Generationengerechtigkeit im Klimawandel Document Download Population & Policy Compact 34/2022 (2.29 MB) Familien spielen in umweltpolitischen Diskussionen zur Klimakrise bislang keine herausgehobene Rolle. Dabei sind sie der Ort, an dem intergenerationelle Beziehungen hauptsächlich gestaltet werden – auch und insbesondere in Sachen Umweltschutz. Familien spielen in umweltpolitischen Diskussionen zur Klimakrise bislang keine herausgehobene Rolle. Dabei sind sie der Ort, an dem intergenerationelle Beziehungen hauptsächlich gestaltet werden – auch und insbesondere in Sachen Umweltschutz. Read more about Green Family
Image 11/03/2022 From mothers to daughters: Gender equality through intergenerational lens By Sergi Vidal and Philipp Lersch In a study we published at the journal Demography with our colleagues Marita Jacob and Karsten Hank, we investigated intergenerational dynamics in women's life courses considering both societal and within-family processes. In a study we published at the journal Demography with our colleagues Marita Jacob and Karsten Hank, we investigated intergenerational dynamics in women's life courses considering both societal and within-family processes. Read more about From mothers to daughters: Gender equality through intergenerational lens
Image Migrant family, employment, and housing in the life course Mon Mar 14 - Tue Mar 15 This international symposium brings together migration researchers to discuss innovative research on migrants and their descendants. This international symposium brings together migration researchers to discuss innovative research on migrants and their descendants.
Image 09/03/22 New Helpline to support Ukrainian researchers Find information about jobs, fellowships and other opportunities relevant for Ukrainian demographers collected and made accessible in one place Find information about jobs, fellowships and other opportunities relevant for Ukrainian demographers collected and made accessible in one place
Image Queer Migration in the Global South Thu Mar 10 In this seminar, Fernanda Fortes will talk about the internal migration of sexual minorities in the Brazilian context. In this seminar, Fernanda Fortes will talk about the internal migration of sexual minorities in the Brazilian context.