Early Life Transitions of Canadian Women: A Cohort Analysis of Timing, Sequences, and Variations

Authors: Ravanera A.R.; Rajulton F.; Burch T.K.

Source: European Journal of Population/ Revue europenne de Dmographie, Volume 14, Number 2, June 1998 , pp. 179-204(26)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

This paper looks into the timing and sequences of early life transitions of Canadian women using data from the 1995 General Social Survey of Family. Six events occurring in early adulthood are examined: school completion, first job, home-leaving, first cohabitation, first marriage, and first birth. Our analysis of birth cohorts spanning 60 years shows that the biggest changes in timing occurred in school completion and start of work; that the trajectories involving work before marriage have gained popularity among later cohorts; and that education appreciably delays early life transitions.

Keywords: transition to adulthood; life course; marriage; sequence analysis

Language: English

Document Type: Regular paper

Affiliations: 1: Population Studies Centre, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada N6A 5C2; Tel: (519) 679-2111 Ext. 5151; Fax: (519) 661-3200; E-mail: ravanera@julian.uwo.ca

Publication date: 1998-06-01