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Actual, Intended, and Appropriate Family Size in Israel: Trends, Attitudes and Policy Implications: A Preliminary Report
Publication Date: January 2007
Publisher(s): Jewish People Policy Planning Institute; Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry
Author(s): Sergio DellaPergola
Special Collection: Berman Jewish Policy Archive
Topic: Population and demographics (Family planning)
Social conditions (Marriage and family life)
Keywords: Values; Public Policies; Fertility; Israeli Jews
Type: Report
Coverage: Israel
Abstract:
Israel's population reflects a unique combination of immigration and high fertility. Demographic trends impact Israel's regional and global political relations. This report examines Jewish fertility patterns and attitudes based on a 2005 national survey and compares actual, intended, and appropriate family sizes in different demographic, socioeconomic and cultural contexts. The effects of religiosity, personal attitudes, and social policies are explored.