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Sociology

The Second Demographic Transition and Changing Family Formation Patterns

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In many post-industrial countries, more than half of all births now occur outside of marriage, a dramatic reversal from the mid-20th century.

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You may have noticed that more people today live together, have children later, or without getting married. Why have these patterns changed so dramatically?