Occupations, migration, sex ratios, and nuptiality in nineteenth century English communities: A model of relationships | Zendy

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Occupations, migration, sex ratios, and nuptiality in nineteenth century English communities: A model of relationships

Author(s) -

Doy Friedlander,

Eliahu Ben Moshe

Publication year - 1986

Publication title -

demography

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.099

H-Index - 129

eISSN - 1533-7790

pISSN - 0070-3370

DOI - 10.2307/2061404

Subject(s) - socioeconomic status , welsh , demography , geography , population , occupational prestige , demographic economics , sociology , economics , archaeology

Two effects of occupational structure on nuptiality levels are examined: a direct functional effect related to the influence of socioeconomic characteristics on the feasibility and desirability of marriage, and an indirect structural effect related to nuptiality levels via sex selective migration patterns and population sex ratios. Our analysis shows that nuptiality levels in nineteenth century English and Welsh districts were responsive to occupational variation and that both direct and indirect effects were significant. Our results suggest that socioeconomic factors, often overlooked in favor of cultural explanation, must be considered in the analysis of nuptiality.

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