Book

The effects of formal church affiliation and religiosity on fertility patterns of Mexican Americans in Austin, Texas

University Microfilms • Ann Arbor, Michigan • Published In 1986 • Pages:

By: Alvírez, David.

Abstract
Through the use of quantitative analytical procedures, this source examines the effects of religiosity upon wanted family size, anticipated completed family size, months of exposure per live birth, and contraceptive efficiency among Mexican Americans in Austin, Texas. The author concludes that religion has little measurable effect upon fertility patterns, and points to socioeconomic and cultural factors as possibly having a greater relevance to them.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Organization and analysis of results of research
Conception
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Reviews and critiques
General character of religion
culture
Chicanos
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Types
Indigenous Person
Cleric
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
M. A. Marcus ; 1987
Field Date
1969
Coverage Date
1960s
Coverage Place
Austin, Texas, United States
Notes
David Alvírez
UM72-19,547
Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-184)
Thesis (Ph.D.) -- University of Texas at Austin, 1971
LCSH
Mexican Americans