[In and out of wedlock.  An empirical study on changing attitudes toward marriage and parenthood].
"The theory of 'individualization' offers a useful framework for understanding the present changes in partnerships, marriage, and parenthood.... This paper presents results of a 'qualitative' study which, in addition to a general trend towards individualization, reveals differences according to socio-regional milieus.  These differences are reflected in four areas:  cohabitation, marriage, the conflict between parenthood and career, and sex roles within partnerships.... The observed trends support the notion that the future will bring a polarization of life styles:  a family-oriented and an individualized style."  The geographical focus is on Germany. (SUMMARY IN ENG)
D001519:Behavior; D019049:Developed Countries; D005060:Europe; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005783:Gender Identity; D005858:Germany; D008019:Life Style; D008393:Marriage; D012922:Social Change
Behavior; Consensual Union; Developed Countries; Europe; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Germany; Life Style; Marriage; Marriage Patterns; Nuptiality; Sex Role; Social Change; Western Europe
Liebe mit und ohne Trauschein.  Ergebnisse einer empirischen Studie uber Milieudifferenzierungen im Bedeutungswandel von Ehe und Elternschaft.