Event: ISA RC28 Spring Meeting 2021 - Accumulation and Compensation of Inequalities

ISA RC28 Spring Meeting 2021 - Accumulation and Compensation of Inequalities

Wed Jun 2 - Fri Jun 4
The organisers aim to host the meeting using a hybrid model, where participation in both online and in person are possible. They will follow the instructions concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, and if needed, will organise the meeting online only.

The International Sociological Association’s next annual Spring Meeting will be held under the conference theme of 'Accumulation and compensation of inequalities' and paper or poster submissions that address this theme are especially encouraged.

How Supportive Are Stepparents?

How Supportive Are Stepparents?

The role of stepparents in children’s lives during young and middle adulthood
As the result of a rise in divorce and repartnering, an increasing proportion of the adult population has experienced stepparents entering their lives. Although most research has focused on children living in stepfamilies, stepparents might also have a role in the life of adult children who have left the parental household. In the process of establishing a career, entering the housing market, and raising young children, adult children might need to call upon their parents and, potentially, stepparents for help.

Van Houdt, Kalmijn, and Ivanova used data from the Netherlands to investigate stepparents' involvement in their stepchildren's lives as they reach adulthood, establish a career, enter the housing market, and raise young children. Respondents reported about all financial support, practical support in and around the house, support with childcare, and advice they received from their (step)parents during the last year.

Books and Reports: Inequality in Demographic Behaviour: How Important Are Parents?

Inequality in Demographic Behaviour: How Important Are Parents?

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Inequality is on the rise across Western societies. A key aspect of inequality is that the life choices and life chances of individuals depend on their social background. This certainly is true for socio-economic outcomes, like how much you earn and the status of your job. But to what extent is this true for demographic behaviour, like leaving home, marriage, parenthood and divorce?

To what extent does demographic behaviour, like leaving home, marriage, parenthood and divorce, influence inequality? 

Books and Reports: Recent Trends in Child and Family Policy in the EU - European Platform for Investing in Children: Annual Thematic Report

Recent Trends in Child and Family Policy in the EU - European Platform for Investing in Children: Annual Thematic Report

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This second annual trend report outlines and summarises new policy developments in the area of child and family policy in the 28 EU Member States (EU28), and reports on progress with policies and activities initiated in earlier years. It is drafted as part of the European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) project. Definition

This second annual trend report outlines and summarises new policy developments in the area of child and family policy in the 28 EU Member States (EU28), and reports on progress with policies and activities initiated in earlier years. It is drafted as part of the European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) project.

News: New Appointments to the ESCR Council

Hill Kulu & Team Awarded ESRC Grant

Population Europe congratulates Professor Hill Kulu and his team of researchers at the University of St Andrews and the University of Southampton.

Population Europe congratulates Professor Hill Kulu and his team of researchers at the University of St Andrews and the University of Southampton, who were recently awarded a Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) grant to investigate dramatic changes in fertility levels in the United Kingdom.

Childcare Availability Has Substantial Positive Effects on Fertility Among Dual-Earner Couples in Belgium

Childcare Availability Has Substantial Positive Effects on Fertility Among Dual-Earner Couples in Belgium

Using detailed longitudinal census and register data from the 2000s combined with childcare coverage rates for 588 municipalities in Belgium, a new study by Jonas Wood and Karel Neels from the Centre for Longitudinal and Life-Course Studies at the University of Antwerp indicates clear and substantial positive effects of local formal childcare provision on the likelihood of having a child among dual-earner couples, especially when considering becoming a parent for the first time.

Using longitudinal census and register data combined with childcare coverage rates for 588 municipalities in Belgium, Wood & Neels found that local formal childcare provision has a clear and substantial positive effect on the likelihood of having a child among dual-earner couples.

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Schnor
Christine
Family and Children
Society and Solidarity
Person: Bleha
Bleha
Branislav
Family and Children
Projections and Forecasts
Person: Diabaté
Diabaté
Sabine
Family and Children
Migration and Integration
Society and Solidarity
Working Life
How Different is Male from Female Fertility?

How Different is Male from Female Fertility?

In a brand-new and critical study, Bruno Schoumaker explored vital statistics, surveys, and censuses from 163 countries to provide a broad overview of male fertility around the world and over time, and to identify the factors leading to differences between male and female fertility levels and trends.

In a brand new and critical study, Bruno Schoumaker explored vital statistics, surveys and censuses from 163 countries to provide a broad overview of male fertility around the world and over time, and to identify the factors leading to differences between male and female fertility levels and trends.

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