New family forms in a state socialist society: the German Democratic Republic

Rueschemeyer, M.

Journal of Family Issues 9(3): 354-371

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0192-513X
PMID: 12341876
DOI: 10.1177/019251388009003005
Document Number: 356074
Family formation patterns and the changing role of women in the German Democratic Republic are examined. Consideration is given to employment and female labor force participation, the availability of child care, changes in the fertility rate (including illegitimacy), female education and occupational level, single parenthood, divorce, consensual union, and state policies. Data are from official and other published sources.

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