GENDER AND FAMILY DYNAMICS
Family Dynamics 

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type.

2007
Hallman, Kelly, Sara Peracca, Jennifer Catino, and Marta Julia Ruiz. "Assessing the multiple disadvantages of Mayan girls: The effects of gender, ethnicity, poverty, and residence on education in Guatemala," Promoting Healthy, Safe, and Productive Transitions to Adulthood Brief no. 16. New York: Population Council. (updated June 2007) (PDF) (PDF en español)

2006
Hallman, Kelly, Sara Peracca, Jennifer Catino, and Marta Julia Ruiz. "Multiple disadvantages of Mayan females: The effects of gender, ethnicity, poverty, and residence on education in Guatemala," Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 211. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

Lloyd, Cynthia B., Cem Mete, and Monica J. Grant. "The implications of changing educational and family circumstances for children’s grade progression in rural Pakistan: 1997–2004," Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 209. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

2005
Amin, Sajeda. "Household division of labor in South Asia," in Saud Joseph (ed.), Encyclopedia of Women and Islamic Cultures: Family, Law, and Politics. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill Academic Publishers. (PDF) 

Panda, Pradeep Kumar and Bina Agarwal. "Marital violence, human development and women's property status in India," IEG Working Paper Series no. E/256/2005. New Delhi: Population Council.

"Psychosocial support for children," Horizons Report, June. Washington, DC: Population Council. (Contact horizons@popcouncil.org for a copy)

Zimmer, Zachary, Linda G. Martin, Mary Beth Ofstedal, and Yi-Li Chuang. "Education of adult children and mortality of their elderly parents in Taiwan," Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 199. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

2004
Palenque, Erica, Lizzy Montaño, Ricardo Vernon, Fernando Gonzáles, Patricia Riveros, and John H. Bratt. "Effects and cost of implementing a gender-sensitive reproductive health program," FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

Zimmer, Zachary, Xianghua Fang, Toshiko Kaneda, Zhe Tang, and Julia Kwong. "Trends and transitions in children's coresidence with older adults in Beijing municipality," Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 187. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

2003
Hallman, Kelly. "Mother-father resources, marriage payments, and girl-boy health in rural Bangladesh," in Agnes R. Quisumbing (ed.), Household Decisions, Gender, and Development: A Synthesis of Recent Research. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute, pp. 115–120.*

"Innovative strategies reduce fertility in Ghana," Population Briefs 9(2): 4. (full text)

Kadir, Muhammad Masood, Fariyal F. Fikree, Amanullah Khan, and Fatima Sajan. "Do mothers-in-law matter? Family dynamics and fertility decision-making in urban squatter settlements of Karachi, Pakistan," Journal of Biosocial Science 35(4): 545–558. (abstract)

2002
"Bénin: Target men to increase use of health services," FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 18. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

El-Tawila, Sahar, Barbara L. Ibrahim, and Hind Wassef. "Social change and adolescent-parent dynamics in Egypt," in Nicholas S. Hopkins (ed.), The New Arab Family. Cairo: American University in Cairo Press, pp. 214–246.*

Hallman, Kelly, Agnes R. Quisumbing, Marie Ruel, and Bénédicte de la Brière. "Childcare, mothers' work, and earnings: Findings from the urban slums of Guatemala City," Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 165. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

Jejeebhoy, Shireen. "Convergence and divergence in spouses' perspectives on women's autonomy in rural India," Studies in Family Planning 33(4): 299–308. (PDF)

"A Kenyan sports association breaks down gender barriers," Momentum, October. New York: Population Council. (full text)

Santhya, K.G. and G.L. Dasvarma. "Spousal communication on reproductive illness among rural women in southern India," Culture, Health and Sexuality 4(2): 223–236. (abstract)

2001
"Gender roles sharply differentiated among Egyptian youth," Population Briefs 7(2): 5. (full text)

2000
Durrant, Valerie L. and Zeba A. Sathar. "Greater investments in children through women's empowerment: A key to demographic change in Pakistan," Policy Research Division Working Paper no. 137. New York: Population Council. (abstract) (PDF)

Kawar, Mary. "Gender and generation in household labor supply in Jordan," West Asia and North Africa Regional Paper no. 43. Cairo: Population Council. (PDF)

Ngom, Pierre, Salmoe Wawire, Timothée Gandaho, Pierre Klissou, Toussaint Adjimon, Mbaye Sèye, Emile Akouanou, and Laurie Winter. "Intra-household decisionmaking on health and resource allocation in Bourgou, Bénin," FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF)

1996
Naguib, Nora Guhl, Cynthia B. Lloyd, and Barbara Ibrahim. Gender Inequalities and Demographic Behavior: Egypt. New York: Population Council. (PDF in Arabic)

1995
Bruce, Judith, Cynthia B. Lloyd, Ann Leonard, Patrice L. Engle, and Niev Duffy. Families in Focus: New Perspectives on Mothers, Fathers, and Children. New York: Population Council. (additional information)

Jacobson, Jodi, Barbara Ibrahim, and Carla M. Obermeyer. Family, Gender, and Population Policy: Views From the Middle East. Cairo: Population Council. (PDF in Arabic)

* Not available from the Population Council.

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