The Cuban family: principal sociodemographic features that have characterized its development and dynamics

"This study deals with the principal sociodemographic features which have characterized the development and dynamics of the Cuban family during the last decade. It also describes the way in which sociocultural changes taking place in Cuba have influenced the family. The article includes an anal...

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Published in:Estudios demográficos y urbanos 1992-05, Vol.7 (2-3), p.479-622
Main Author: Benitez Perez, M E
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Age Factors
Americas
Caribbean Region
Cuba
Culture
Demography
Developing Countries
Divorce
Economics
Family Characteristics
Fertility
Latin America
Marriage
North America
Population
Population Characteristics
Population Dynamics
Socioeconomic Factors
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Summary:"This study deals with the principal sociodemographic features which have characterized the development and dynamics of the Cuban family during the last decade. It also describes the way in which sociocultural changes taking place in Cuba have influenced the family. The article includes an analysis of average age at first marriage or union, types of marriage, changes in fertility rates (and how women contribute to these changes depending on their age), and the dissolution of the family unit." (SUMMARY IN ENG)
ISSN:0186-7210