Recent theories about social and demographic change, such as individualization and the Second Demographic Transition, embed the notion of a convergence towards a specific ideal-typical pathway to adulthood, which we define as late, protracted and complex. After a discussion of the relevant literature for and against such an idea, we empirically assess the convergence to this ideal-typical pattern using new retrospective data from the European Social Survey wave 3 (ESS-3). Our analysis of the timing and sequencing of demographic events among young adults offers qualified support for the emergence of a new pattern of transition to adulthood. Pathways to adulthood are changing in the same direction in most parts of Europe, but no convergence of trends is observed (yet).
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Titolo: | Towards a New Pattern of Transition to Adulthood? |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2010 |
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Autori: | Billari, FRANCESCO CANDELORO; LIEFBROER AART, C. |
Rivista: | ADVANCES IN LIFE COURSE RESEARCH |
Abstract: | Recent theories about social and demographic change, such as individualization and the Second Demographic Transition, embed the notion of a convergence towards a specific ideal-typical pathway to adulthood, which we define as late, protracted and complex. After a discussion of the relevant literature for and against such an idea, we empirically assess the convergence to this ideal-typical pattern using new retrospective data from the European Social Survey wave 3 (ESS-3). Our analysis of the timing and sequencing of demographic events among young adults offers qualified support for the emergence of a new pattern of transition to adulthood. Pathways to adulthood are changing in the same direction in most parts of Europe, but no convergence of trends is observed (yet). |
Codice identificativo Scopus: | 2-s2.0-78649475423 |
Codice identificativo ISI: | WOS:000288915200002 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Article in academic journal / Articolo su rivista Scientifica |