M N Reed
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6317 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | M N Reed |
| NOMBRES | M N |
| APELLIDO | Reed |
| FIRMA | REED M N |
| AFILIACIONES | Emory University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9910-523X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 8 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 8 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Roka Engagements and the Hybridization of Arranged and “Love” Marriage in Urban India
Objective This study examines the role of roka marriage engagements in blurring the distinction between self‐choice, also known as “love” marriage, and arranged marriage in urban India. Background Arranged marriage remains highly prevalent in India though recent research suggests that arranged marriages today increasingly incorporate elements of choice and compatibility. Previous research, however, has overlooked the important role of marriage en…
Widow and Widower Mortality in India
Widowhood is associated with elevated mortality risk in many social contexts. This research note is the first study to quantify and contextualize the mortality risk of widowhood for men (widowers) and women (widows) in India. We do so by using data from the first wave of the India Human Development Survey (2004–2005) on individuals whose survival status was observed seven years later in the second wave of the survey. We find no differences in mor…
Marriage is a Complete Gamble
Arranged marriage remains popular in India, despite its decline in other contexts. Using data from 40 interviews, this study documents how middle-class young Indians make sense of their marriage options and think about arranged and self-choice marriage. Middle-class young adults were found to approach marriage with marital pragmatism, centering risks, uncertainty, and costs in describing their preferences. To many, arranged marriage was the 'safe…
Communication with Kin in the Wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study investigates patterns of communication among non-coresident kin in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the New York City Robin Hood Poverty Tracker. Over half of New Yorkers spoke to their non-coresident family members several times a week during the pandemic, and nearly half increased their communication with non-coresident kin since March 2020. Siblings and extended kin proved to be especially important ties activa…
The gendered practices of the upwardly mobile in India
Reproductive transitions and women's status in Indian households
Using panel data, this study tracks the impact of reproductive transitions on women's status in the household in India. Here, status refers to the social benefits that women experience by meeting societal expectations related to childbearing. The analysis shows that becoming a mother is associated with increased freedom of movement and access to enabling resources. The adoption of permanent contraception-a common life course event marking the end…
The labor force participation of Indian women before and after widowhood
BACKGROUND: Due to its young age structure and taboos on widow remarriage, India has a large and relatively young female widow population. Many of India's widows are in prime working ages. India has one of the lowest female labor force participation rates in the world. OBJECTIVE: This paper calculates the effect of widowhood on the labor force participation of Indian widows. The analysis documents how labor force participation changes associated …
Kinship Practices Among Alternative Family Forms in Western Industrialized Societies
ObjectiveThis article discusses how kinship is construed and enacted in diverse forms of the family that are now part of the culturally pluralistic family system of Western societies.BackgroundThis study is the second in a pair documenting changes over the past century in the meaning and practice of kinship in the family system of Western societies with industrialized economies. While the first paper reviewed the history of kinship studies, this …
Kinship Practices Among Alternative Family Forms in Western Industrialized Societies
ObjectiveThis article discusses how kinship is construed and enacted in diverse forms of the family that are now part of the culturally pluralistic family system of Western societies.BackgroundThis study is the second in a pair documenting changes over the past century in the meaning and practice of kinship in the family system of Western societies with industrialized economies. While the first paper reviewed the history of kinship studies, this …
The labor force participation of Indian women before and after widowhood
BACKGROUND: Due to its young age structure and taboos on widow remarriage, India has a large and relatively young female widow population. Many of India's widows are in prime working ages. India has one of the lowest female labor force participation rates in the world. OBJECTIVE: This paper calculates the effect of widowhood on the labor force participation of Indian widows. The analysis documents how labor force participation changes associated …
Communication with Kin in the Wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study investigates patterns of communication among non-coresident kin in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the New York City Robin Hood Poverty Tracker. Over half of New Yorkers spoke to their non-coresident family members several times a week during the pandemic, and nearly half increased their communication with non-coresident kin since March 2020. Siblings and extended kin proved to be especially important ties activa…
Marriage is a Complete Gamble
Arranged marriage remains popular in India, despite its decline in other contexts. Using data from 40 interviews, this study documents how middle-class young Indians make sense of their marriage options and think about arranged and self-choice marriage. Middle-class young adults were found to approach marriage with marital pragmatism, centering risks, uncertainty, and costs in describing their preferences. To many, arranged marriage was the 'safe…
The gendered practices of the upwardly mobile in India
Reproductive transitions and women's status in Indian households
Using panel data, this study tracks the impact of reproductive transitions on women's status in the household in India. Here, status refers to the social benefits that women experience by meeting societal expectations related to childbearing. The analysis shows that becoming a mother is associated with increased freedom of movement and access to enabling resources. The adoption of permanent contraception-a common life course event marking the end…
The labor force participation of Indian women before and after widowhood
BACKGROUND: Due to its young age structure and taboos on widow remarriage, India has a large and relatively young female widow population. Many of India's widows are in prime working ages. India has one of the lowest female labor force participation rates in the world. OBJECTIVE: This paper calculates the effect of widowhood on the labor force participation of Indian widows. The analysis documents how labor force participation changes associated …
Kinship Practices Among Alternative Family Forms in Western Industrialized Societies
ObjectiveThis article discusses how kinship is construed and enacted in diverse forms of the family that are now part of the culturally pluralistic family system of Western societies.BackgroundThis study is the second in a pair documenting changes over the past century in the meaning and practice of kinship in the family system of Western societies with industrialized economies. While the first paper reviewed the history of kinship studies, this …
Reproductive transitions and women's status in Indian households
Using panel data, this study tracks the impact of reproductive transitions on women's status in the household in India. Here, status refers to the social benefits that women experience by meeting societal expectations related to childbearing. The analysis shows that becoming a mother is associated with increased freedom of movement and access to enabling resources. The adoption of permanent contraception-a common life course event marking the end…
The gendered practices of the upwardly mobile in India
Communication with Kin in the Wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic
This study investigates patterns of communication among non-coresident kin in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic using data from the New York City Robin Hood Poverty Tracker. Over half of New Yorkers spoke to their non-coresident family members several times a week during the pandemic, and nearly half increased their communication with non-coresident kin since March 2020. Siblings and extended kin proved to be especially important ties activa…
Roka Engagements and the Hybridization of Arranged and “Love” Marriage in Urban India
Objective This study examines the role of roka marriage engagements in blurring the distinction between self‐choice, also known as “love” marriage, and arranged marriage in urban India. Background Arranged marriage remains highly prevalent in India though recent research suggests that arranged marriages today increasingly incorporate elements of choice and compatibility. Previous research, however, has overlooked the important role of marriage en…
Widow and Widower Mortality in India
Widowhood is associated with elevated mortality risk in many social contexts. This research note is the first study to quantify and contextualize the mortality risk of widowhood for men (widowers) and women (widows) in India. We do so by using data from the first wave of the India Human Development Survey (2004–2005) on individuals whose survival status was observed seven years later in the second wave of the survey. We find no differences in mor…
Marriage is a Complete Gamble
Arranged marriage remains popular in India, despite its decline in other contexts. Using data from 40 interviews, this study documents how middle-class young Indians make sense of their marriage options and think about arranged and self-choice marriage. Middle-class young adults were found to approach marriage with marital pragmatism, centering risks, uncertainty, and costs in describing their preferences. To many, arranged marriage was the 'safe…
Sociology (8 obras) · Demography (5 obras) · Political science (5 obras) · Psychology (5 obras) · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (4 obras) · Geography (4 obras) · Demographic economics (3 obras) · Economics (3 obras) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (3 obras) · Gender Studies (3 obras)