Artikel
Social policy and fertility change in Ireland : the push to legislate in favour of women's agency
Verfasst von:
Murphy-Lawless, Jo
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London [u.a.]:
1999
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69 - 96 S.
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| Einrichtung: | Ariadne | Wien |
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| Verfasst von: | Murphy-Lawless, Jo; McCarthy, James |
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| Jahr: | 1999 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| This article explores the background to the conclusive drop in Irish fertility rates over the last two decades, from a total fertility rate of 3.55 in 1975 to 1.87 in 1995. This steep decline marks the end of Ireland's position as demographic outlier in Europe, which has proved a compelling topic of investigation for demographers. The decline also marks the end of a society which was characterized by an ideology of largely rural values which placed stringent restrictions on women in order to secure a vision of society which saw the family as its cornerstone. The article analyses the collective impact of women's battles for personal autonomy which have brought about dramatic changes in public policies about contraception, abortion and divorce, changes which have consistently lagged behind these dramatic shifts in fertility. | |
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