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

Doy Friedlander*, Eliahu Ben Moshe

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Abstract

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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-12
Number of pages12
JournalDemography
Volume23
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1986

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