The Relational Context of Fertility Goals

Most children are born into two parent families, and romantic relationships are likely the most proximal determinants of fertility goals. Yet relatively little research is focused on the relationship context of fertility goals. A major issue is that most demographic studies are restricted to measures of relationship status and do not consider more refined measures of the relationship quality and dynamics. Further, many studies highlighting relationship indicators are based solely on heterosexual couples. Speakers in this webinar will reflect on what we know about how relationship qualities and partners form fertility goals. They will also discuss how demographic research can be expanded to consider how intimate relationships are related to fertility goals.

Presenters
Nicole Hiekel, Research Group Leader, “Gender Inequalities and Fertility,”  Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany 
Alina Pelikh, Senior Research Fellow in Demography and Deputy Research Director, Centre for Longitudinal Studies, University College, London, England  
Wendy Manning, Department of Sociology, Ohio Population Consortium, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio

More information is available on the Ohio Population Consortium website.