In contrast to the female-centric study of fertility, this volume focuses on the role of males and challenges whether fertility variation can be understood without exploring the roles of both sexes. Male and female fertility differentials are presented in rates and determinants in various social contexts.

This book discusses the biological, methodological and sociological issues that have caused men to be overlooked in demographic and sociological literature of fertility. It explores the patterns and determinants of male fertility and studies male fertility rates as compared to those of females in 43 countries and places, over time. Data used in the aggregate level analysis come from multiple sources, including the 2001 United Nations Demographic Yearbook, the 1964 to 2004 Taiwan-Fukien Demographic Yearbooks, and National Statistics Reports by the Statistics Bureau of Republic of China. To explore male fertility determinants, the book analyzes individual data from the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) in the United States. The findings presented here demonstrate that male fertility differs from female fertility in both rates and determinants, which suggests that female fertility cannot fully represent human fertility.

One of the first books to introduce male fertility patterns and determinants Applies longitudinal and cross-sectional methodologies to systematically examine patterns and determinants at aggregate and individual levels Presents male and female fertility differentials to help construct male fertility theories

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Li Zhang Li Zhang is Professor of Shandong University, Vice President of China Audio-Video and Digital Publishing Association, full-time Deputy Director of the General Team for Digital Copyright Protection Technology Research & Development Projects, Head in charge of preparation for China National Knowledge Resources Service Centre, Member on the review committee of the National Social Science Fund of China, Expert of the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Finance, Professor of Editorship, Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor. Junlin Qu Assistant Researcher of China Academy of Press and Publication.Engaged in natural language processing,digital publishing and other related research work. Jing Jie Associate Researcher of China Academy of Press and Publication, Deputy Director of General Office of Digital Copyright Protection Technology Research & Development Projects.Main research directions: digital publishing, copyright protection, big data in the publishing industry, knowledge services, etc. Nannan Liang Assistant Researcher of China Academy of Press and Publication.Engaged in digital publishing,press and publication industry think tanks and other related research work.

Inhalt
Part 1: Introduction.- Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview.- Chapter 2. Review of Male Fertility Literature.- Chapter 3. Data and Methods.- Part II: Male and Female Fertility Differentials in Rates.- Chapter 4. A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Male and Female Fertility in 43 Countries and Places.- 1990-98.- Chapter 5. Male and Female Fertility in Taiwan: Trends and Transitions 1949-2004.- Part III: Male and Female Fertility Differentials in Determinants.- Chapter 6. Demographic.- Socioeconomic Characteristics and Male and Female Fertility.- Chapter 7. Religion.- Religiosity and Male and Female Fertility.- Chapter 8. The Influence of Cohabitation on Male and Female Fertility.- Chapter 9. Cultural Inheritance and Male and Female Fertility.- Conclusion.