Changing Marriage Patterns in Southeast Asia - 9781138119284

Taylor & Francis

Changing Marriage Patterns in Southeast AsiaEconomic and Socio-Cultural Dimensions\nAuthor(s): Gavin W. Jones, Terence H. Hull, Maznah Mohamad\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138119284, 978-1138119284\nSynopsis\nVarious forms of partnering such as officially registered marriages, cohabiting relationships, and other kinds of relatively stable relationships - are crucial in the formation of families throughout the world. Although, today, forms of partnering in the region are not restricted to formal marriage, the norm remains for couples to marry to establish a new family, and to accept the cultural requirement to have children. \n\nThis book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date picture of partnerships and marriage in the Southeast Asian region using quantitative data alongside qualitative [url] the research of demographers, sociologists and anthropologists, it examines the way trends in the formation and di.