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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 359-382 |
| Number of pages | 24 |
| Journal | European Societies |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Abstract
Research about fertility has focused in the main on studying separately the influence of communication networks and social capital on reproductive behavior, but it has rarely tried to integrate both network properties theoretically or analytically. We therefore discuss a general model of purposeful behavior that perceives individuals' subjective perceptions of the utilities of different courses of action to be affected by structures of interpersonal influence. Resources needed to realize desired goals are furthermore shaped by exchange relationships that build social capital. These considerations are empirically applied to explanations of the intentions of 758 Polish men and women ever to have a first, second, or third child. Personal networks are especially relevant for the considerations to have a first or second child. The intentions of childless respondents are positively influenced by network partners who are at a similar stage of their reproductive biographies or who have already taken the step of having a first child. However, respondents with one child have a higher probability of intending to have a second child the more they have access to fertility-related social capital.
Keywords
- Behavioral intentions, Fertility, Interpersonal influence, Poland, Rational choice, Social capital, social networks
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Sciences(all)
- Demography
- Social Sciences(all)
- Sociology and Political Science
Research Area (based on ÖFOS 2012)
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Sociology
- Sociology
- Demography
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Sociology
- Sociology
- Empirical social research
- SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Sociology
- Sociology
- Genealogy
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In: European Societies, Vol. 9, No. 3, 07.2007, p. 359-382.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Learning from others and receiving support
T2 - The impact of personal networks on fertility intentions in Poland
AU - Bühler, Christoph
AU - Fratczak, Ewa
N1 - Funding Information: 2. The survey was supported by The State Committee for Scientific Research (KBN), Grant No. 1 H02F 00419, the Narodowy Bank Polski, Credit Bank.SA w Warszawie, Bank ·/ PKO BP. SA, ING Nationale Nederlanden Polska, and Powszechny Fundusz Emerytalny. See Fratczak and Peczkowski (2002) for more detailed information about the survey.
PY - 2007/7
Y1 - 2007/7
N2 - Research about fertility has focused in the main on studying separately the influence of communication networks and social capital on reproductive behavior, but it has rarely tried to integrate both network properties theoretically or analytically. We therefore discuss a general model of purposeful behavior that perceives individuals' subjective perceptions of the utilities of different courses of action to be affected by structures of interpersonal influence. Resources needed to realize desired goals are furthermore shaped by exchange relationships that build social capital. These considerations are empirically applied to explanations of the intentions of 758 Polish men and women ever to have a first, second, or third child. Personal networks are especially relevant for the considerations to have a first or second child. The intentions of childless respondents are positively influenced by network partners who are at a similar stage of their reproductive biographies or who have already taken the step of having a first child. However, respondents with one child have a higher probability of intending to have a second child the more they have access to fertility-related social capital.
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JO - European Societies
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SN - 1461-6696
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