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Kamila Kolpashnikova1, Muzhi Zhou1, Man-Yee Kan1
1Department of Sociology, University of Oxford, UK.
International Journal of Comparative Sociology
|April 2, 2021
Summary
Societal gender equality and fertility levels influence the link between egalitarian gender-role attitudes and the importance of marriage (marital centrality). Higher gender equality and fertility strengthen this association, impacting family formation.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Gender Studies
Background:
- The relationship between egalitarian gender-role attitudes and marital centrality varies significantly across societies.
- Existing frameworks like the Gender Revolution and Second Demographic Transition offer potential explanations for these cross-national differences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the factors explaining the differing association between egalitarian gender-role attitudes and marital centrality across countries.
- To determine if the Gender Revolution and Second Demographic Transition frameworks account for country-level variations in this association.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) for 24 countries, collected in 2002 and 2012.
- Employed multilevel modeling to analyze the association between gender-role attitudes and marital centrality, considering country-level factors.
Main Results:
- Found a stronger negative association between egalitarian gender-role attitudes and marital centrality in countries with higher levels of gender equality.
- Observed that this negative association is also stronger in countries with higher fertility levels.
- These findings suggest that societal progress in gender equality and demographic shifts are key moderators.
Conclusions:
- The study underscores the importance of considering the stages of the Gender Revolution and the Second Demographic Transition.
- Understanding these societal transformations is crucial for comprehending the complex relationship between gender equality and family formation patterns.
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