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... past 90 years . Yet , one needs to distinguish between ideal family and actual family forms . This conceptual distinction introduced by Levy ( 1949 , 1965 ) based on his study of the family in China , is highly relevant to the case of ...
... past 90 years . Yet , one needs to distinguish between ideal family and actual family forms . This conceptual distinction introduced by Levy ( 1949 , 1965 ) based on his study of the family in China , is highly relevant to the case of ...
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... past four decades , marriage has been the most desirable state of life in Singapore for women over the age of 15. The same applies to the male population as indicated in Figure 2.2 and Table 2.1 . One of the reasons why the proportion ...
... past four decades , marriage has been the most desirable state of life in Singapore for women over the age of 15. The same applies to the male population as indicated in Figure 2.2 and Table 2.1 . One of the reasons why the proportion ...
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... past eight decades of this century women in most societies have slowly become skilled , have found jobs outside their homes , and have become more involved in the business of earning a living for themselves and for their families . This ...
... past eight decades of this century women in most societies have slowly become skilled , have found jobs outside their homes , and have become more involved in the business of earning a living for themselves and for their families . This ...
Contents
Family Formation | 49 |
Marriage and Parenthood as Personal | 105 |
Social Policy and Childcare | 155 |
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