PSYC 3630 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Baby Boom, Paq, Gender Identity

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In 2006: more couples without children in the family: population is aging, less likely to have children living in the home, reduction in fertility (production of offspring, average family size has declined, baby boom (1945-1955/61) Babies of parents after wwii; producing lots of these children to keep family close: baby bust (+10) Decline in married couples with children (but still the biggest group), common law with(out) children risen. 2006: percentage of family with 1 child in the home = 38%; 21% in 2001; 3+ children in home 2006 = 13%; 19. 8% In 5 years, family with 1 child increased 15% In 5 years, family with 3+ children decreased 6. 8% More common there are children in same-sex couples when they are married or when they are common law. Same-sex couples lived in gta central city metropolitearean the suburbs. Same-sex couples are younger than opposite-sex couples: 4% same-sex couples 65+ years old; 16% opposite-sex couples 65+ years old.

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