C Cotton
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 42091 |
|---|---|
| NOME | C Cotton |
| PRENOMES | C |
| SOBRENOME | Cotton |
| ASSINATURA | COTTON C |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Arizona State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1242-2089 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 108 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2013 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 6 |
Staying Apart for the Kids? Older American Daters and the Preservation of Family Wealth
Romantic repartnering in later life has received substantial scholarly and public attention in light of population aging and changes in family dynamics. In the United States, the importance of household wealth as a means to support basic welfare needs means that questions of dating and repartnering are complicated by financial considerations. This is particularly true with regard to preserving family wealth for children and grandchildren. Drawing…
Child fostering and maternal migration in sub-Saharan Africa
Rising feminization of migration has resulted in substantial flows of women migrating in Africa, increasing the importance of migration in women's lives. Although child fostering is an enduring feature of family life throughout Africa, few studies have examined the role that maternal migration may play in these arrangements. I use Demographic and Health Survey data from 24 African countries to explore associations between maternal migration exper…
The constellations of child fostering in Kenya
BACKGROUNDWhile studies provide context on why mothers foster-out children, there is little discussion about where children reside, transitions in children's living arrangements over time, distance between fostered children and their mothers, and how such distance might influence mothers' relationships with children. OBJECTIVESWe aimed to: (1) examine the geographical location of fostered children and distance from mothers, (2) establish who fost…
Golden Years in the Red
Sociological research on household debt has focused largely on young adults. Older adults, however, were also impacted by policy shifts encouraging borrowing. Using Survey of Consumer Finances data, we examine changes in indebtedness across three cohorts of older households ages 65 to 76. We estimate changes in debt through models of cohort differences in total debt and in housing, consumer, and educational debt. We find that debt has increased c…
Maternal Migration and Child Fostering Arrangements in Nairobi's Slums
Child fostering—children living apart from their biological mothers—is an established strategy to support children and families throughout Africa. Little is known about how fostering decisions might be influenced by maternal migration and place of residence when women move to urban slums, which are home to a sizable proportion of Africa's urban population. Using a mixed-methods approach, we triangulate in-depth interviews with birth histories col…
Child Fostering and Family Size Preferences in Uganda
Mothers who exceed their ideal family size (IFS) may find themselves caring for more children than desired. In the absence of reliable and desirable prenatal controls of family size, mothers may foster‐out children to reduce burdens of childrearing, particularly in contexts where fostering is common. Using six rounds of Demographic and Health Surveys collected in Uganda between 1988 and 2016, I explore the relationship between exceeding IFS and c…
The elephant in the room? Considerations of politics among older adult daters
A sharply polarized political climate may increase the importance single adults place on politics in partner selection. While the importance of politics in dating decisions is not surprising in light of homophily, less is known about how older adults consider political differences in partnering. We answer two questions about older daters and politics: (1) How do older adult daters consider potential partners' political views? and (2) How do perce…
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys
Norms and ideals of romantic relationships, from dating through to marriage, have undergone significant shifts in recent decades. Views of roles and expectations within relationships may have evolved toward less conventional forms of romantic unions, opening up the possibility of non-monogamous relationships. Despite these potential shifts, the U.S. context maintains a culture of mononormativity, where monogamy is considered the ideal, and for so…
One hand does not bring up a child
Childrearing in sub-Saharan Africa is often viewed as collaborative, where children benefit from support from kin. For single mothers living in informal settlements, kin networks may be highly dispersed and offer little day-to-day childrearing support, but
Long‐Distance Mothering in Urban Kenya
Objective To explore the long‐distance mothering strategies of migrant women living in urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Background Throughout sub‐Saharan Africa, migration has had a profound influence on family life. As women's migration increases, particularly to urban slums, mothers may choose to live apart from children, fostering them to kin. Though fostering is common in many African countries, the unique characteristics of separation due to m…
An Enduring Institution? Child Fostering in Sub-Saharan Africa
Child fostering has been documented over time in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. We know little, however, about how the prevalence of fostering differs across countries and broad regions, nor about how fostering-and its predictors-has changed within countries over time. To explore prevalence, trends, and predictors of child fostering, I leverage Demographic and Health Survey data of mothers of children aged 0-15 from 139 surveys in 36 countries…
The Psychological Benefits of Marriage and Children in Rural Malawi
Despite an extensive literature on the psychological rewards of marriage and children in high‐income countries, research on these relationships in low‐income countries remains limited. This paper draws on data from 4,133 adult women and men interviewed in the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health to examine how marital status, categorized as never, formerly, monogamously, and polygynously married, and number of children are associated …
Migration and young women's access to maternal healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
Who Helps Single Mothers in Nairobi? The Role of Kin Support
Single mothers often turn to their extended kin for financial assistance and to help with child care. Such support may be especially important in areas of high poverty and poor environmental conditions. Using novel kinship data, this article assesses the extent of support given by more than 3,000 relatives to 462 single mothers living in a slum area of Nairobi, Kenya. Contrary to stereotypes about families in sub-Saharan Africa, the active kin ne…
Family Ties and Young Fathers' Engagement in Cape Town, South Africa
Young South African fathers are often engaged in their children's lives even if they do not live together. Using longitudinal data on children (n = 1,209) from the Cape Town area, the authors show that although only 26% of young fathers live with their children, 66% of nonresidential fathers maintain regular contact, and 61% provide financial support. The father-child relationship, however, is embedded in broader family ties. The type of father-m…
Transitions to adulthood in urban Kenya
Migration is often intrinsically tied to key adolescent transitions in sub-Saharan Africa. However, while many adolescents move in order to improve their life trajectories, migration may also coincide with new challenges and considerable disruption of family support
Who Helps Single Mothers in Nairobi? The Role of Kin Support
Single mothers often turn to their extended kin for financial assistance and to help with child care. Such support may be especially important in areas of high poverty and poor environmental conditions. Using novel kinship data, this article assesses the extent of support given by more than 3,000 relatives to 462 single mothers living in a slum area of Nairobi, Kenya. Contrary to stereotypes about families in sub-Saharan Africa, the active kin ne…
Family Ties and Young Fathers' Engagement in Cape Town, South Africa
Young South African fathers are often engaged in their children's lives even if they do not live together. Using longitudinal data on children (n = 1,209) from the Cape Town area, the authors show that although only 26% of young fathers live with their children, 66% of nonresidential fathers maintain regular contact, and 61% provide financial support. The father-child relationship, however, is embedded in broader family ties. The type of father-m…
An Enduring Institution? Child Fostering in Sub-Saharan Africa
Child fostering has been documented over time in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. We know little, however, about how the prevalence of fostering differs across countries and broad regions, nor about how fostering-and its predictors-has changed within countries over time. To explore prevalence, trends, and predictors of child fostering, I leverage Demographic and Health Survey data of mothers of children aged 0-15 from 139 surveys in 36 countries…
One hand does not bring up a child
Childrearing in sub-Saharan Africa is often viewed as collaborative, where children benefit from support from kin. For single mothers living in informal settlements, kin networks may be highly dispersed and offer little day-to-day childrearing support, but
Transitions to adulthood in urban Kenya
Migration is often intrinsically tied to key adolescent transitions in sub-Saharan Africa. However, while many adolescents move in order to improve their life trajectories, migration may also coincide with new challenges and considerable disruption of family support
The Psychological Benefits of Marriage and Children in Rural Malawi
Despite an extensive literature on the psychological rewards of marriage and children in high‐income countries, research on these relationships in low‐income countries remains limited. This paper draws on data from 4,133 adult women and men interviewed in the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health to examine how marital status, categorized as never, formerly, monogamously, and polygynously married, and number of children are associated …
Child Fostering and Family Size Preferences in Uganda
Mothers who exceed their ideal family size (IFS) may find themselves caring for more children than desired. In the absence of reliable and desirable prenatal controls of family size, mothers may foster‐out children to reduce burdens of childrearing, particularly in contexts where fostering is common. Using six rounds of Demographic and Health Surveys collected in Uganda between 1988 and 2016, I explore the relationship between exceeding IFS and c…
Maternal Migration and Child Fostering Arrangements in Nairobi's Slums
Child fostering—children living apart from their biological mothers—is an established strategy to support children and families throughout Africa. Little is known about how fostering decisions might be influenced by maternal migration and place of residence when women move to urban slums, which are home to a sizable proportion of Africa's urban population. Using a mixed-methods approach, we triangulate in-depth interviews with birth histories col…
Migration and young women's access to maternal healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys
Norms and ideals of romantic relationships, from dating through to marriage, have undergone significant shifts in recent decades. Views of roles and expectations within relationships may have evolved toward less conventional forms of romantic unions, opening up the possibility of non-monogamous relationships. Despite these potential shifts, the U.S. context maintains a culture of mononormativity, where monogamy is considered the ideal, and for so…
Child fostering and maternal migration in sub-Saharan Africa
Rising feminization of migration has resulted in substantial flows of women migrating in Africa, increasing the importance of migration in women's lives. Although child fostering is an enduring feature of family life throughout Africa, few studies have examined the role that maternal migration may play in these arrangements. I use Demographic and Health Survey data from 24 African countries to explore associations between maternal migration exper…
The elephant in the room? Considerations of politics among older adult daters
A sharply polarized political climate may increase the importance single adults place on politics in partner selection. While the importance of politics in dating decisions is not surprising in light of homophily, less is known about how older adults consider political differences in partnering. We answer two questions about older daters and politics: (1) How do older adult daters consider potential partners' political views? and (2) How do perce…
Transitions to adulthood in urban Kenya
Migration is often intrinsically tied to key adolescent transitions in sub-Saharan Africa. However, while many adolescents move in order to improve their life trajectories, migration may also coincide with new challenges and considerable disruption of family support
Family Ties and Young Fathers' Engagement in Cape Town, South Africa
Young South African fathers are often engaged in their children's lives even if they do not live together. Using longitudinal data on children (n = 1,209) from the Cape Town area, the authors show that although only 26% of young fathers live with their children, 66% of nonresidential fathers maintain regular contact, and 61% provide financial support. The father-child relationship, however, is embedded in broader family ties. The type of father-m…
Who Helps Single Mothers in Nairobi? The Role of Kin Support
Single mothers often turn to their extended kin for financial assistance and to help with child care. Such support may be especially important in areas of high poverty and poor environmental conditions. Using novel kinship data, this article assesses the extent of support given by more than 3,000 relatives to 462 single mothers living in a slum area of Nairobi, Kenya. Contrary to stereotypes about families in sub-Saharan Africa, the active kin ne…
Migration and young women's access to maternal healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
The Psychological Benefits of Marriage and Children in Rural Malawi
Despite an extensive literature on the psychological rewards of marriage and children in high‐income countries, research on these relationships in low‐income countries remains limited. This paper draws on data from 4,133 adult women and men interviewed in the Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health to examine how marital status, categorized as never, formerly, monogamously, and polygynously married, and number of children are associated …
Long‐Distance Mothering in Urban Kenya
Objective To explore the long‐distance mothering strategies of migrant women living in urban slums in Nairobi, Kenya. Background Throughout sub‐Saharan Africa, migration has had a profound influence on family life. As women's migration increases, particularly to urban slums, mothers may choose to live apart from children, fostering them to kin. Though fostering is common in many African countries, the unique characteristics of separation due to m…
An Enduring Institution? Child Fostering in Sub-Saharan Africa
Child fostering has been documented over time in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa. We know little, however, about how the prevalence of fostering differs across countries and broad regions, nor about how fostering-and its predictors-has changed within countries over time. To explore prevalence, trends, and predictors of child fostering, I leverage Demographic and Health Survey data of mothers of children aged 0-15 from 139 surveys in 36 countries…
One hand does not bring up a child
Childrearing in sub-Saharan Africa is often viewed as collaborative, where children benefit from support from kin. For single mothers living in informal settlements, kin networks may be highly dispersed and offer little day-to-day childrearing support, but
Maternal Migration and Child Fostering Arrangements in Nairobi's Slums
Child fostering—children living apart from their biological mothers—is an established strategy to support children and families throughout Africa. Little is known about how fostering decisions might be influenced by maternal migration and place of residence when women move to urban slums, which are home to a sizable proportion of Africa's urban population. Using a mixed-methods approach, we triangulate in-depth interviews with birth histories col…
Child Fostering and Family Size Preferences in Uganda
Mothers who exceed their ideal family size (IFS) may find themselves caring for more children than desired. In the absence of reliable and desirable prenatal controls of family size, mothers may foster‐out children to reduce burdens of childrearing, particularly in contexts where fostering is common. Using six rounds of Demographic and Health Surveys collected in Uganda between 1988 and 2016, I explore the relationship between exceeding IFS and c…
The elephant in the room? Considerations of politics among older adult daters
A sharply polarized political climate may increase the importance single adults place on politics in partner selection. While the importance of politics in dating decisions is not surprising in light of homophily, less is known about how older adults consider political differences in partnering. We answer two questions about older daters and politics: (1) How do older adult daters consider potential partners' political views? and (2) How do perce…
Not My Circus, Not My Monkeys
Norms and ideals of romantic relationships, from dating through to marriage, have undergone significant shifts in recent decades. Views of roles and expectations within relationships may have evolved toward less conventional forms of romantic unions, opening up the possibility of non-monogamous relationships. Despite these potential shifts, the U.S. context maintains a culture of mononormativity, where monogamy is considered the ideal, and for so…
Staying Apart for the Kids? Older American Daters and the Preservation of Family Wealth
Romantic repartnering in later life has received substantial scholarly and public attention in light of population aging and changes in family dynamics. In the United States, the importance of household wealth as a means to support basic welfare needs means that questions of dating and repartnering are complicated by financial considerations. This is particularly true with regard to preserving family wealth for children and grandchildren. Drawing…
Child fostering and maternal migration in sub-Saharan Africa
Rising feminization of migration has resulted in substantial flows of women migrating in Africa, increasing the importance of migration in women's lives. Although child fostering is an enduring feature of family life throughout Africa, few studies have examined the role that maternal migration may play in these arrangements. I use Demographic and Health Survey data from 24 African countries to explore associations between maternal migration exper…
The constellations of child fostering in Kenya
BACKGROUNDWhile studies provide context on why mothers foster-out children, there is little discussion about where children reside, transitions in children's living arrangements over time, distance between fostered children and their mothers, and how such distance might influence mothers' relationships with children. OBJECTIVESWe aimed to: (1) examine the geographical location of fostered children and distance from mothers, (2) establish who fost…
Golden Years in the Red
Sociological research on household debt has focused largely on young adults. Older adults, however, were also impacted by policy shifts encouraging borrowing. Using Survey of Consumer Finances data, we examine changes in indebtedness across three cohorts of older households ages 65 to 76. We estimate changes in debt through models of cohort differences in total debt and in housing, consumer, and educational debt. We find that debt has increased c…
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