Family in Singapore: Sociological PerspectivesSince its first publication in 1994, Family in Singapore: Sociological Perspectives has provided an important insight on the situation of the family in modern Singapore, through the 20th century, and the impact of social policy on the family. The revised and expanded second edition provides a current and detailed analysis of the issues covered in the first edition as well as incorporates new developments in the public and private spheres of family life in Singapore. New chapters analyse the concept of social capital represented by grandparents in Singapore, how values are transmitted across generations, and the resilience of father and mother roles. This second edition engages with the international scene when it discusses the main issues of family policy and family relations in Singapore and other countries. |
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Page 90
... married already . Indeed , the ripe time for a woman to marry is signalled around the age of 25 or 27 as suggested by the population's actual behaviour represented in the average age at marriage , as well as by the perceptions of ...
... married already . Indeed , the ripe time for a woman to marry is signalled around the age of 25 or 27 as suggested by the population's actual behaviour represented in the average age at marriage , as well as by the perceptions of ...
Page 94
... married woman with no children ; to be married and have just one child ; to be married and have only two children ; or to be married and have more than two children ? " As indicated in Table 3.5 , the overwhelming majority of the women ...
... married woman with no children ; to be married and have just one child ; to be married and have only two children ; or to be married and have more than two children ? " As indicated in Table 3.5 , the overwhelming majority of the women ...
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... Married Women ( in percentages ) a . Actual Situation Respondent's most desirable Single Ever Totala situation if she had a choice married To remain single 7.1 3.9 5.6 Married , no children 3.3 1.6 2.5 Married , one child only 14.0 11.2 ...
... Married Women ( in percentages ) a . Actual Situation Respondent's most desirable Single Ever Totala situation if she had a choice married To remain single 7.1 3.9 5.6 Married , no children 3.3 1.6 2.5 Married , one child only 14.0 11.2 ...
Contents
Family Formation | 34 |
Marriage and Parenthood as Personal and Social Goals | 82 |
Social Policy and Childcare | 123 |
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active adults analysis Asian attitudes behaviour census cent Chapter child support childcare centres childcare services Chinese Chinese Protectorate Coleman colonial Community Development concept conflict Confucianism Confucius countries decades Department of Statistics discussion dual career economic development elderly ethnic groups family court Family Guidance Service family in Singapore family matters family policy fathers female figures gender equality gender roles goals Government of Singapore grandparents household ideal important increase Indian indicated institution intervention involved labour force participation Malay male marriage and parenthood married women mediation Ministry of Community Ministry of Labour mothers Muslim National number of children parent-child relationship parenthood parents Percentage perspective population problem proportion Quah relevant Report resilience responsibility role Singaporean Indian Singaporeans situation social capital social policy social scientists society Sociology stepfamilies stress stressor suggest Table total number trend values Women's Charter Wong workers