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This paper explores the significance and implications of the policy process on divorce from both historical and
demographic perspectives. First, the policy process in relation to divorce will be reviewed. Second, demographic
data will be presented using censuses and national demographic surveys to examine the changes occurring that
call for changes in marriage laws. Lastly, the impact of either the status quo or amendments to current laws on
marriage and family life will be discussed.
372 Does Women's Participation in Mate Selection Decide Her Fertility Behaviour in
India?
Sulaiman KM
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
Categories
6. Family Formation and Dissolution, Family and Kinship
Abstract
Here in this paper trying to understand women’s participation in mate selection, the opportunity to know the partner
before marriage fixed and fertility behaviour and its interrelationship, social and economic determinants. Data from
the newly collected Indian Human Development Survey-2 (2011-12) used with sample of 39,253 ever-married
women aged 15–49 (eligible women dataset).In national level 41% of women doesn’t have any say in mate selection
while 59% (5% having complete autonomy) having, at least, some freedom in selecting the partner. 78 percentage
of women didn’t meet her partner before marriage fixed. Regression analysis shows Age at marriage, caste, place
of residence and education level are the crucial determinants of risk of marriage, women freedom in marriage
decision making and fertility behaviour. In further multinomial regression pointed that fertility behaviour is almost
similar among women irrespective of their participation level in mate selection.
371 Arranged to Semi-Arranged Marriage: Participation of Indian Women inMarriage
Decision Making.
Sulaiman KM
International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, India
Categories
6. Family Formation and Dissolution, Family and Kinship
Abstract
n a country, like India where arranged marriage is universal and in Indian society, the mate selection is not
exclusively in the hands of two individual and driven by the society and family. Data from Indian Human
Development Survey-2 is used to fulfil the objective with the total sample of 39,253 married women in age group
15-49. In a context where a dating culture is not prevalent, parent-arranged marriages with consent may be the
good way to accommodate individual choice while retaining some of the traditional parental control over spouse
choice. Indian women are enjoying more freedom in her marriage decision than before and also, she is getting
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