title: [Family formation and dissolution:  the two transitions].
abstract: "The position is defended which considers the changes in fertility, family formation and dissolution since the previous century as expressions of two separate transitions.  The first corresponds with a period of increased qualitative aspirations within the nuclear family, whereas the second transition, carried by the postwar generations, is the expression of growing secular individualism and the preoccupation with self-fulfilment.  This corresponds largely with the view held by the French historian Ph. Aries."  The geographical focus is on developed countries, primarily non-Communist Europe. (SUMMARY IN ENG AND FRE)
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lesthaeghe
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D001519:Behavior; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004243:Divorce; D005060:Europe; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005298:Fertility; D008393:Marriage; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011584:Psychology
keywords: Attitude; Behavior; Demographic Factors; Demographic Transition; Developed Countries; Divorce--changes; Europe; Family And Household; Fertility; Historical Survey; Marriage Patterns--changes; Marriage--changes; Nuptiality--changes; Population; Population Dynamics; Psychological Factors; Theoretical Studies