Age at Marriage and the Household: A Study of Neo-Babylonian and Neo-Assyrian Forms

1987 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 715-747 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha T. Roth
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Family Patterns ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
First Millennium

This inquiry focuses on one life stage in the life cycle of ancient Babylonia and Assyria of the first millennium B.C., specifically, the age at first marriage for men and women. I will suggest some implications to be drawn for the household and family patterns resulting from probable age at marriage, and identify native terminology employed in reference to the life stage common for first marriage.

scholarly journals Households and families in Estonian population

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-104
Author(s):  
Ene-Margit Tiit
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Married Couple ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Household Type ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Single Person ◽  
Estonian Population ◽  
Size And Structure

The statistical distribution of households and families by their size and structure can be received from population and household censuses, but it is also important to know this information between the censuses, as changes during the ten-year period can be quite remarkable. It is demonstrated that, since the last census in Estonia in 2011, the share of older age-groups has increased and the rate of children – decreased. The age at first marriage has increased for men and women respectively by 3 and 4 months per year. Consequently, the share of young people living without a partner has increased, but the process is different in men and women. The number of divorces has dropped, but this seems to be caused by the decline of marriages during the last decades. The age of women giving birth has also increased. During the last years, the number of third children has increased, but the number of first children has decreased. The distribution of households by their types was also studied and is presented in Table 1. It is evident that about one-sixth of the population lives alone; single-person households form the most numerous household type in present-day Estonia. From all households containing a couple, somewhat more than two-thirds are households with a married couple, others are households with a cohabiting couple. In average, the first ones are much older than the second ones. The number of households where two or more generations live together is marginal.

scholarly journals Differentials in Female Age at Marriage in Pakistan: Have they Changed or Not?

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-94
Author(s):  
Aneel Shahzad
Keyword(s):  
Demographic Transition ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Cultural Factor ◽  
Female Education ◽  
Female Age ◽  
Marriage Patterns ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage

Age at marriage is an important factor to study the marriage patterns of a country because of strong relationship between age at first marriage and childbearing. In this study, effects of one major socio-cultural factor female education and place of residence have been illustrated. The present study attempted to find differentials in female age at marriage in Pakistan since Pakistan has begun to face early demographic transition since 90’s. The investigation of differentials in female age at marriage in this study is generally based on data analysis of Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) 2006-07. While comparative analysis also discussed in a separate section with findings of PDHS, 2012-13. The age at first marriage of women lived in major urban areas seemed to carry with them the influence of the urban lifestyle and are also influenced by the educational enrollment opportunities.

Age at marriage in Sri Lanka: stabilizing or declining?

1990 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 395-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. I. De Silva
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Female Age ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Recent Increase ◽  
Age At First Marriage

SummaryOver the last four decades in Sri Lanka, age at first marriage for males increased marginally, and for females it rose considerably, but there has been no recent increase in female age at marriage. Among the younger cohorts, estimated ages at which some married indeed show a declining mean age at marriage. Coale-McNeil estimates indicate that there is no real decline in female age at marriage in Sri Lanka. Marriages were delayed as a result of economie hardship or increased mortality to the mid-1970s, but once the overall economy improved after 1977, more marriages took place. Female age at marriage in Sri Lanka remained slightly below 24 years, the age which is anticipated by younger cohorts, and this level is likely to persist for some time.

The age of Roman Girls at Marriage: Some Reconsiderations

1987 ◽  
Vol 77 ◽  
pp. 28-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brent D. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Roman Empire ◽  
Family Formation ◽  
Social Institutions ◽  
Separate Analysis ◽  
Roman Society ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Types

The age at which girls tend to marry is one of the most important factors in determining the overall rates of fertility in a given population, and hence its general demographic profile. It also affects a whole range of social institutions of reproduction, above all the ‘shape’ of the family, the relationships between the mother and her children, between husband and wife, and the ways in which property can be redistributed through inheritance. It is the simple and restricted purpose of this paper to re-examine the data that have hitherto been used to determine the age at marriage of girls in Roman society. For the purposes of this study, ‘Roman society’ is defined as the conglomerate of urban-centred communities that developed in Europe west of the Adriatic, as well as in the lands of the Danubian Basin. It is conceded that family types and modes of family formation in the eastern parts of the empire were different from those in the west, and therefore require separate analysis. In performing this task, the analysis presented here also attempts to demonstrate the highly specific nature of the set of data employed in the ‘age-at-marriage’ debate, and to question its relevance to the age at first marriage of most girls in the western Roman empire. Having demonstrated the limited validity of these data, I shall then suggest another method that might usefully be employed to approach the problem. Finally, to complete the argument, a series of hypotheses will be advanced that seek to link the range and modes of age at first marriage of girls of various status groups and classes to other social and economic factors in the Roman world.

scholarly journals Correlates and Consequences of Delayed Marriage in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 5-34
Author(s):  
Abdul Shukur Abdullah ◽  
Nai Peng Tey ◽  
Irwan Nadzif Mahpul ◽  
Nur Airena Aireen Azman ◽  
Rosdiana Abdul Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Educational Level ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Low Fertility ◽  
Malaysian Population ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Multiple Classification Analysis ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Multiple Classification ◽  
Cross Tabulation

This paper aims to examine the correlates of age at first marriage and the consequences of late marriage. Data for this paper were drawn from the 2014 Malaysian Population and Family Survey. Simple cross-tabulation and multiple classification analysis were used for the analysis. Age at marriage of women varied across socio-economic groups. Among the ethnic groups, the Other Bumiputera entered marriage earliest, followed by the Malays, Indians and Chinese. Age at marriage was positively associated with urbanisation, educational level, and women’s autonomy in marriage. The assumption of modern norms and ideas, and escalating cost of marriage are important determinants of marriage postponement. Late marriage has a direct impact on demographic outcomes, resulting in ultra-low fertility for some groups of the population. Marriage postponement has positive socio-economic outcomes for individuals. However, postponing marriage beyond the prime reproductive age may result in some reproductive health problems.

Historical Intervention, Tradition, and Change: A Study of the Age at Marriage in Gibraltar, 1909–1983

1992 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. A. Sawchuk
Keyword(s):  
Labour Force ◽  
Significant Rise ◽  
Income Levels ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage

ABSTRACT: This article examines the age at first marriage among a series of temporally defined marriage cohorts spanning the period 1909 to 1983 for the civilian inhabitants of the Rock of Gibraltar. The pattern of late marriage among Gibraltarians remained relatively stable until a stage of siege' was imposed by Spain. The reduction in matrimonial age is explored in terms of a host of factors, including a significant rise in the number of women entering the labour force, a reduction in spatially exogamous unions with Spain, and increased feasibility of marriage because of rises in income levels.

scholarly journals Demystifying the Effects of Age at Marriage and Age at First Birth on Completed Family Size in Zambia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nkuye Moyo ◽  
Tina Nanyangwe-Moyo ◽  
Xiaochun Qiao ◽  
Jilei Wu ◽  
Xiaoying Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Family Size ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Reproductive Period ◽  
Age At First Birth ◽  
First Birth ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Completed Family Size

The link between age at marriage and first birth in explaining completed family size is not always direct, due to heterogeneity in circumstances, that compel individual women to marry or initiate childbearing at a particular age. We analyzed data for 1020 women aged 45-49 in 2014 of the 1965-1969 birth cohort from the 2013-14 ZDHS. We fitted a bivariate and multivariate multinomial logistic regression to establish the effect of mother’s age at first marriage and at first birth on completed family size (CFS). Chi-square test of proportions measuring differences in proportions and relative risk ratios (RRR) with confident intervals at 95% are reported. Our results show that the average CFS was 6.7 (95% CI: 6.5 – 6.9) among women completing their reproductive span in 2014 with mean age at first marriage and birth being 18.3 years (95% CI: 18.0 – 18.5) and 18.9 years (95% CI: 18.7 – 19.1) respectively. Women marrying at younger ages and having their first birth at younger ages were more likely (RRR: 0.262; 95% CI:0.126-0.547 and RRR: 0.176; 95% CI:0.068-0.497 respectively) to have higher CFS than their compatriots that initiated both marriage and childbearing at or after age 22. Having no education, being a rural resident and having a medium household wealth all increased the risk of having higher CFS. Women that marry before age 19 have a higher likelihood of having 6 or more children by the end of their reproductive period. The study concludes that apart from a woman’s age at first marriage and first birth, a complex network of factors interact to determined CFS.

THE BAIGAS OF MADHYA PRADESH: A DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY

1997 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. H. REDDY ◽  
B. MODELL
Keyword(s):  
Central India ◽  
Reproductive Period ◽  
Age At Menarche ◽  
Time Interval ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Anthropological Study ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Menarche Age

This paper outlines the demographic characteristics of the Baiga tribe, one of the most primitive of the aboriginal tribal groups of Central India. The Baiga population has grown steadily since the first anthropological study of the tribe in the 1930s. Age at menarche, age at marriage, breast-feeding, and time interval between marriage and first conception are natural. There are more females than males. Sub-tribe endogamy is common; consanguineous marriage is favoured (34% of marriages are between first cousins) and marital distance is low (mean 7·1 km). Though the mean menarcheal age is high (15·2 years), mean age at first marriage is low (16·6 years), giving a long reproductive period.

scholarly journals Measuring Independent and Controlled Effects of Age at Marriage and Age at First Birth on Completed Family Size among women aged 45-59 in Zambia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nkuye Moyo ◽  
Tina Nanyangwe-Moyo ◽  
Xiaochun Qiao ◽  
Jilei Wu ◽  
Xiaoying Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Family Size ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Household Wealth ◽  
Reproductive Period ◽  
Age At First Birth ◽  
First Birth ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Completed Family Size

Background The link between age at marriage and first birth in explaining completed family size is not always direct, due to heterogeneity in circumstances, that compel individual women to marry or initiate childbearing at a particular age. We analyzed data for 1020 women aged 45-49 in 2014 of the 1965-1969 birth cohort from the 2013-14 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS). Methods We fitted a bivariate and multivariate multinomial logistic regression to establish the relationship between a mother’s age at first marriage and at first birth on completed family size (CFS). Chi-square test of proportions measuring differences in proportions and relative risk ratios (RRR) with confidence intervals at 95% are reported. Results Our results show that the average CFS was 6.7 (95% CI: 6.5 – 6.9) among women completing their reproductive span in 2014 with mean age at first marriage and birth being 18.3 years (95% CI: 18.0 – 18.5) and 18.9 years (95% CI: 18.7 – 19.1) respectively. Women marrying at younger ages and having their first birth at younger ages were more likely (RRR: 1.187; 95% CI: 1.138-1.239 and RRR: 0.195; 95% CI: 0.074-0.511 respectively) to have higher CFS than their compatriots that initiated both marriage and childbearing at or after age 22 controlling for covariates as presented in the controlled model. The independent effects model shows that the risk of having 1-3 children compared to 6 or more children was lower (RRR: 0.073; 95% CI: 0.009-0.611; RRR: 0.136; 95% CI: 0,046-0.402 and RRR: 0.421; 05% CI: 0.135-1.312) for women whose ages at first marriage were <15, 15-18 and 19-21 respectively relative to 22+. Women with 1-3 children were 2.5 times more likely to use contraception than women with 6 or more children. Conclusion Having no education, being a rural resident and having a medium household wealth all increase the risk of having higher CFS. Women that marry before age 19 have a higher likelihood of having 6 or more children by the end of their reproductive period. The study concludes that apart from a woman’s age at first marriage and first birth, a complex network of factors interact to determined CFS.

scholarly journals Determinants of the Age at First Marriage among the University Teachers in Algeria: A mix Methodology Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 256-287
Author(s):  
Chellai Fatih
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Data Set ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Age At Marriage ◽  
First Marriage ◽  
Age At First Marriage ◽  
Weibull Proportional Hazard ◽  
The University

This study examines the determinants of age at first marriage among the university teachers in Algeria. A Weibull proportional hazard and multivariable logistic regressions models were used on data set from a survey covering a sample of 682 teachers. The findings revealed that: The median ages at first marriage are: 36 and 39.4 years for men and women, respectively, with a gap of 3.1 and 8 years from the general population. For: birth order, teacher specialty, study place and working before joining the academic staff all together explain a very small percent of the variation of the age at marriage; in contrast, Housing, salaries’ level, and a suitable partner were the hidden factors determining the age at marriage. As policy implications, policy-makers have to focus on these factors in order to help teachers to satisfy this biological and sociological need. JEL Classification: C4; J12

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