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Regional patterns of nuptiality in Europe, 1870-1960
1a Yale University , New Haven, Connecticut , 06520 , U.S.A.
Population Studies
|November 15, 2011
Summary
European nuptiality, measured by the proportion of married women of childbearing age, generally increased across provinces from 1870 to 1960. While provincial differences narrowed, indicating convergence, historical regional variations in marriage patterns persisted.
Area of Science:
- Historical Demography
- European Social History
- Sociology of Marriage
Background:
- Nuptiality patterns are key indicators of social and economic change.
- Understanding historical marriage trends provides insight into fertility and population dynamics.
- Provincial-level analysis reveals regional specificities within broader European trends.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze changes in European nuptiality at the provincial level between 1870 and 1960.
- To assess the convergence or divergence of marriage patterns across European provinces.
- To identify the persistence of regional differences in nuptiality over time.
Main Methods:
- Utilized I(m), a summary measure of marriage proportions among women of childbearing age.
- Analyzed data from approximately 500 European provinces.
- Compared nuptiality levels and provincial variations over the 1870-1960 period.
Main Results:
- A general increase in nuptiality was observed across European provinces.
- Significant convergence in nuptiality levels among provinces within most countries.
- Diminished differences in marriage patterns by 1960 compared to 1870.
Conclusions:
- European nuptiality levels rose significantly between 1870 and 1960.
- A trend towards greater homogeneity in marriage patterns across provinces occurred.
- Despite convergence, historical regional disparities in nuptiality remained, albeit within a reduced range.
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