Changes in family organization in Argentina: the increase in single parent families. Regional Differences, 1980-2010

Authors

  • Victoria Mazzeo Jefa Departamento de Análisis Demográfico (DGESyC-GCBA) e Investigadora del Instituto Gino Germani (FSOC-UBA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5377/pdac.v9i0.1302

Keywords:

household, single parent, headed women

Abstract

The objective is to analyze changes in family organization of Argentina, especially the importance of monoparental families observing the differences according to jurisdiction, in the period 1980-2010. The analysis indicates that in Argenti­na, between 1980 and 2010, (884.041 homes in 1980 and 2.099.549 homes in 2010) lone parent families increased 138%, accounting for 22,3% of the total marital homes. Considering only the female head, the data indicate that this increase was 158% and, in 2010, these households constituted 65% of the total marital home the female head.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/pdac.v9i0.1302

Revista Población y Desarrollo: Argonautas y Caminantes Vol.9 2013: 9-17

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Published

2014-02-21

How to Cite

Mazzeo, V. (2014). Changes in family organization in Argentina: the increase in single parent families. Regional Differences, 1980-2010. Población Y Desarrollo - Argonautas Y Caminantes, 9, 9–17. https://doi.org/10.5377/pdac.v9i0.1302

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Vol. 9 (2013)

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Articles