An age–period–cohort approach to disentangling generational differences in family values and religious beliefs: Understanding the modern Australian family today

Over the last few decades, Australian families have undergone profound changes, including fewer marriages, more divorces, and an increase in double-income families, resulting in a qualitative shift in understanding the family today. This paper investigates whether generational differences in family...

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Published in:Demographic research 2021-07, Vol.45, p.653-692
Main Authors: Vera-Toscano, Esperanza, Meroni, Elena Claudia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abortion
Age differences
Age groups
Attitudes
Baby boomers
Behavior
Beliefs
Conflict of generations
Couples
Demographic aspects
Divorce
Families & family life
Family demography
Family relations
Family structure
Gender
Gender roles
Generational differences
Generations
Income
Influence
Intergenerational relations
Marriage
Prosperity
Religion
Religious aspects
Religious beliefs
Research Article
Same sex marriage
Sex roles
Social aspects
Social change
Social interactions
Socialization
Trends
Understanding
Values
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Summary:Over the last few decades, Australian families have undergone profound changes, including fewer marriages, more divorces, and an increase in double-income families, resulting in a qualitative shift in understanding the family today. This paper investigates whether generational differences in family values and religious beliefs are at the core of changes to the family structure. Using the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey, we apply the Age-Period-Cohort Detrended (APCD) methodology to investigate generational differences in family values and religious beliefs. The baby boomer generation has played a crucial role in supporting progressive views on marriage, children, gender roles, and religious beliefs. When compared to older and younger cohorts, baby boomers saw the largest shift in family behaviours and attitudes, having matured in a period of rapid economic prosperity and significant social change.
ISSN:1435-9871
2363-7064
1435-9871
DOI:10.4054/DEMRES.2021.45.20