Scars of Conflict in the Population Structure of Iraqi Kurdistan
An Unfortunate Cohort and Its "Fortunate" Survivors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4122483 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sinan Zeyneloğlu (0000-0002-6856-2355), Olga Aymerich (0000-0003-3590-8724), Gohdar Mzuri (0000-0002-3897-7023), Ibrahim Sirkeci (0000-0002-2334-7424) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 323-346 |
| Publication date | 2021-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Population and Development Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0098-7921 • E-ISSN: 1728-4457 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/padr.12402 |
| OpenAlex | W3172600720 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 15 |
Using the 2017 Demographic Survey of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, older Iraqi censuses, the 2016 Census of Iran, and reports on displacement in Iraq, we expose the male deficit in the 1958-1962 birth cohort of Iraqi Kurdistan over time, probe its origins, and illustrate its effects on the rest of the population while relating these to the historical context of the exodus of the Kurdish resistance in Iraq to Iran in 1975. In addition to heightened mortality, a number of families appear to have sent some of their teenage sons to Iran to avoid their involvement in the conflict as fighters, victims, or both. Their absence has enabled the remaining males of the 1958-1962 cohort to enjoy an advantageous position in the marriage and labor markets, while their corresponding mating partners, the females of the 1963-1967 cohort, were the first generation of Iraqi Kurdish females to pursue education and employment en masse. Illustrating the effect of conflict over demographic structure, we highlight the need for further research into two interrelated aspects: the strategies of mothers to keep their male offspring safe via selective out-migration during conflict, and the resulting emancipation of females due to postconflict male shortage
Census · Cohort · Context (archaeology · Ethnic group · Geography · Political science · Population · Position (finance · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Demography · Global Health Care Issues · Global Maternal and Child Health · Health and Conflict Studies · Law · Medicine
The Kurds between Iran and Iraq
Ethnic conflict, wars and international migration of Turkmen
Gendered Experiences of Genocide
Cultures of Migration and Conflict in Contemporary Human Mobility in Turkey
States of Conflict
Coping strategies
War in Iraq
House Damage Revisited
The Demographic Consequences of Conflict, Exile and Repatriation
Motivation and opportunity for conflict-induced migration
International Migration and Political Turmoil in the Middle East
Return mobilities of highly skilled young people to a post-conflict region
Mobilizing Mothers for War
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |