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Religion, socialization, and fertility

S G Janssen, R M Hauser

|November 1, 1981

Summary

Current religious affiliation significantly impacts fertility, more so than background religion or schooling. Farm upbringing also positively influences fertility across genders, independent of current employment.

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Area of Science:

Sociology
Demography
Fertility Studies

Background:

Understanding factors influencing human fertility is crucial for population studies.
Previous research has explored various socio-economic and cultural determinants of fertility.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the influence of religious socialization and farm upbringing on fertility.
To determine the relative importance of current religious affiliation versus background religion on fertility outcomes.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal analysis of a large sample of Wisconsin men and women.
Examination of children ever born (CEB) and parity progression data.
Statistical modeling to assess additive and indirect effects of religious and farm background.

Main Results:

Current religious choice is a stronger predictor of fertility than religion of orientation or secondary school denomination.
The effects of current and background religion on fertility are additive and consistent between genders.
Catholic background specifically increases the likelihood of having a third or fourth child.
Farm upbringing shows a persistent positive effect on fertility, irrespective of current farm employment.

Conclusions:

Current religious affiliation is a key determinant of fertility, surpassing historical religious influences.
Farm background remains a significant positive predictor of fertility, highlighting its enduring impact.
Religious and secular factors interact to shape fertility patterns in the population studied.

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