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Chart of the MonthParliamentary Elections in 2017: One in Two Eligible Voters is Older than 52 Years

In the forthcoming German parliamentary elections the eligible voters will be older as ever before. According to calculations of the BiB, the median age of the electorate living in Germany has, for the first time, gone beyond the age of 52 years. more: Parliamentary Elections in 2017: One in Two Eligible Voters is Older than 52 Years …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Parliamentary Elections in 2017: One in Two Eligible Voters is Older than 52 Years)

New Research DirectorNikola Sander Has Been Appointed as New Research Director at the BiB

On September 1, 2017, Dr. Nikola Sander took over the coordination of the Institute’s research activities in the area of migration and mobility. more: Nikola Sander Has Been Appointed as New Research Director at the BiB …

Dr. Nikola Sander (refer to: Nikola Sander Has Been Appointed as New Research Director at the BiB)

Chart of the MonthParenthood Pushes Women into Unpaid Work

In Germany, couples without children are mostly living in an equal relationship. However, childbirth still reinforces the traditional gender roles of men and women. more: Parenthood Pushes Women into Unpaid Work …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Parenthood Pushes Women into Unpaid Work)

European Sociological Association 2017“(Un)Making Europe: Capitalism, Solidarities, Subjectivities”

At the 13th conference of the European Sociological Association (ESA) in Athens, researchers of the BiB will present their latest research results. more: “(Un)Making Europe: Capitalism, Solidarities, Subjectivities” …

Logo of the European Sociological Association (refer to: “(Un)Making Europe: Capitalism, Solidarities, Subjectivities”)

Chart of the MonthFamily Planning Essential Future Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa

On the occasion of the World Population Day on family planning on 11 July the BiB points out that the African countries located in Sub-Saharan Africa are facing a considerable demographic challenge. more: Family Planning Essential Future Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Family Planning Essential Future Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa)

Chart of the MonthWomen are Increasingly Contributing to Household Income

In Germany, there has been a steady growth in women’s contributions to household incomes of couples in recent years. Whereas in 1998 paid work of women only accounted for about a quarter of the net income in couple households, the share increased to more than a third until 2013. more: Women are Increasingly Contributing to Household Income …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Women are Increasingly Contributing to Household Income)

Chart of the MonthMore and More Children Grow up with Single Parents

The number of minor children growing up with only one parent has significantly increased in recent years. Whilst in 1996 there were approximately 1.9 million, there are already 2.3 million minor children living in a single-parent family today. more: More and More Children Grow up with Single Parents …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: More and More Children Grow up with Single Parents)

Population Association of America 2017BiB Researchers at the Annual Meeting of the PAA

At this year’s conference of the Population Association of America (PAA) in Chicago, researchers of the BiB will present their latest research results. more: BiB Researchers at the Annual Meeting of the PAA …

Logo of 2017's conference of the Population Association of America (PAA) (refer to: BiB Researchers at the Annual Meeting of the PAA)

BiB Data and Technical Report 1/2017Family-Related Leitbilder in Germany: Methodology Report for the Second Wave

The paper describes the second wave of the study “Familienleitbilder: Concepts of Family in Germany”. more: Family-Related Leitbilder in Germany: Methodology Report for the Second Wave …

Logo of the research project “Family-Related Leitbilder in Germany” (refer to: Family-Related Leitbilder in Germany: Methodology Report for the Second Wave)

Chart of the MonthFun at Work Is the Most Important Reason for Working in Retirement

If pensioners carry out gainful employment they usually do so because they enjoy working (26 percent) or to continue earning money (19 percent). more: Fun at Work Is the Most Important Reason for Working in Retirement …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Fun at Work Is the Most Important Reason for Working in Retirement)

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