Arbeitspapier
Social change
A society is characterized by the common attitudes and behavior of its members. Such behavior reflects purposive decision making by individuals, given the environment they live in. Thus, as technology changes, so might social norms. There were big changes in social norms during the 20th century, especially in sexual mores. In 1900 only six percent of unwed females engaged in premarital sex. Now, three quarters do. It is argued here that this was the result of technological improvement in contraceptives, which lowered the cost of premarital sex. The evolution from an abstinent to a promiscuous society is studied using an equilibrium matching model.
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 3485
- Classification
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Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie, Anthropologie
- Subject
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Social change
sexual revolution
technological progress in contraceptives
bilateral search
Soziale Norm
Soziale Werte
Dynamisches Modell
Sexualität
Technischer Fortschritt
Empfängnisverhütungsmittel
Theorie
USA
- Event
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (who)
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Greenwood, Jeremy
Guner, Nezih
- Event
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Veröffentlichung
- (who)
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Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
- (where)
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Bonn
- (when)
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2008
- Handle
- URN
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2008052755
- Last update
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10.03.2025, 11:44 AM CET
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Object type
- Arbeitspapier
Associated
- Greenwood, Jeremy
- Guner, Nezih
- Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)
Time of origin
- 2008
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