Should governments in Europe be more aggressive in pushing for gender equality to
raise fertility? : the second "YES"
Autor/in:
Oláh, Livia Sz.
Quelle: Demographic Research, Vol. 24 (2011) , S. 217-224
Inhalt: "This paper is based on the authoress's contribution to a debate, organized by MPIDR,
on the question displayed in the title above. She was asked to present arguments for
the 'yes'-response (together with Laurent Toulemon, and arguing against the 'no'-side
represented by Gerda Neyer and Dimiter Philipov). As pointed out in the paper, the
most important theoretical reasoning relevant for this question is the gender equity
theory. A number of studies provide sound empirical support to it, as discussed in
the paper in details, and thereby also a rationale for a positive impact of increased
gender equality on fertility. As the dual-earner family is here to stay, and given
the well-known negative consequences of long-term very low fertility for a society,
pushing for gender equality seems to be a reasonable strategy to be considered aiming
for sustainable societal development." (author's abstract)|
Should governments in Europe be more aggressive in pushing for gender equality to raise fertility? : the second "YES"
Titelübersetzung:Sollen Regierungen in Europa mehr für die Gleichstellung der Geschlechter tun, um die Fruchtbarkeit zu erhöhen? : das zweite "Ja"
Autor/in:
Oláh, Livia Sz.
Quelle: Demographic Research, Vol. 24 (2011) , S. 217-224
Inhalt: "This paper is based on the authoress's contribution to a debate, organized by MPIDR, on the question displayed in the title above. She was asked to present arguments for the 'yes'-response (together with Laurent Toulemon, and arguing against the 'no'-side represented by Gerda Neyer and Dimiter Philipov). As pointed out in the paper, the most important theoretical reasoning relevant for this question is the gender equity theory. A number of studies provide sound empirical support to it, as discussed in the paper in details, and thereby also a rationale for a positive impact of increased gender equality on fertility. As the dual-earner family is here to stay, and given the well-known negative consequences of long-term very low fertility for a society, pushing for gender equality seems to be a reasonable strategy to be considered aiming for sustainable societal development." (author's abstract)
Germany: family diversity with low actual and desired fertility
Titelübersetzung:Bundesrepublik Deutschland: Familienvielfalt mit niedriger aktueller und erwünschter Fruchtbarkeit
Autor/in:
Dorbritz, Jürgen
Quelle: Demographic Research, Vol. 19 (2008) , S. 557-598
Inhalt: "Germany is a low-fertility country with a rapidly ageing population, and will remain so for the foreseeable future. There are several reasons for this trend. Germany is among the countries with the highest rates of childlessness in the world, and childlessness has become widely accepted. This is illustrated by changes in living arrangements. A broad range of living arrangements has been added to the basic model of marriage with children; namely, single living, non-marital cohabitation, lone parenthood, patchwork families and living apart together. A culture of individualism has spread in Germany which forms the basis for widespread decisions against family formation. The desired number of children has become low and family policy is considered to be a failure in terms of its influence on fertility. German family policy has had a traditional orientation centred on monetary support to families and on the promotion of the male breadwinner model. Women have been largely forced to choose between family and work, and leave the labour market when a child is born. The still prevailing concept of family policy does not help to reduce the pressure to choose between work and family life, and thus makes it easier to decide not to have children, especially for highly educated women. A change in family policy is needed which will enable couples to choose between the breadwinner-housewife and the reconciliation model. Gradually, this change is starting to take place." (author's abstract)
"Demografischer Wandel" als soziales Problem? : feministische Perspektiven auf eine gesellschaftspolitische Debatte
Titelübersetzung:"Demographic change" as a social problem? : feminist perspectives of a social policy debate
Autor/in:
Dackweiler, Regina-Maria
Quelle: Gerechtigkeit, Geschlecht und demografischer Wandel. Annemarie Bauer (Hrsg.), Katharina Gröning (Hrsg.). Frankfurt am Main: Mabuse Verl., 2008, S. 219-240
Inhalt: Die Verfasserin setzt sich aus ideologiekritischer Perspektive mit geschlechterpolitischen Dimensionen und Implikationen der sozialen Konstruktion demographischen Wandels auseinander. Ausgehend vom medial inszenierten "Drama der kinderlosen weiblichen Elite" macht sie die pronatalistisch-nationalistische Einfärbung des Diskurses um einen Geburtenrückgang sichtbar. In einem zweiten Schritt wird der in der Diskussion durchgängig gebrauchte demografische Begriff des "Fertilitätsverhaltens" kritisch auf seine Erkenntnisreichweite für eine sozialwissenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit der gesellschaftlich organisierten Generativität hinterfragt. Ein dritter Schritt untersucht sodann die Entscheidung, Kinder zu haben, als eingelassen in ein Bündel von subjektiven Handlungsmotiven und -orientierungen einerseits und institutionalisierten Handlungsbedingungen andererseits. Die Untersuchung zeigt insgesamt, dass erst eine Analyse der historisch gewachsenen, vielschichtigen Handlungskontexte von Individuen und Paaren als politisch zu gestaltende Handlungsbedingungen es ermöglicht, die Um- und Neugestaltung dieser Kontexte hinsichtlich der Entwicklung von "Kinderwunsch" und dessen Realisierung zu projektieren. (ICE2)