Do Australian parents want both a son and a daughter? [ 2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Ann Evans (Chief Investigator) ,  Edith Gray (Chief Investigator) ,  Rebecca Kippen (Chief Investigator) ,  The Australian National University (Managed by)

Brief description Do Australian parents want both a son and a daughter? From the late 1990s, policy makers became more aware of the importance of fertility in influencing population age structure and growth rates in Australia. The proposed project will augment our understanding of fertility dynamics both current, and over high and low fertility regimes. It will also highlight an important factor in fertility decision-making. There is considerable speculation on the impact of shifting gender-role attitudes on sex preference, but evidence supporting this is mixed. By developing a deeper understanding of the factors influencing progression to having more children we will be better able to predict fertility trends and provide support to Australian parents.

Funding Amount $85,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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