This paper examines why German men marry women from countries which are less economically developed. Two hypotheses … deduced from exchange theory and the economic theory of the family are tested: 1. Low physical and social attractiveness as … the economic gap between their countries of origin, German men can marry comparatively more attractive women on the …

micro-occupation classification and dominant family cultural traditions facing women and their relationship to fertility … dominant family cultural traditions facing women and their relationship to fertility behaviour. Rural small-scale women farmers … model, focuses on determining factors for preference for family size (0-4 children) among rural small-scale women farmers in …