Overview
S. Philip Morgan, Sociology Department, Duke University
10/28/2006
My research focuses on human fertility. More specifically I ask: what factors explain variation in fertility across populations? A sociological perspective guides my research. This perspective focuses attention on group-specific structural and cultural factors, such as differences in the nature of patriarchy, or variation in educational and economic institutions. Statistical and demographic techniques, new or unusual data, and particular research opportunities frequently provide leverage, that is, the power to answer key questions convincingly. Leverage plays a key role in my choice of particular research questions and projects. Why study human fertility? ...more
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Norb F. Schaefer Distinguished Professor Emeritus of International Studies
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2013 - Present
Sociology,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Professor Emeritus of Sociology
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2013 - Present
Sociology,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
A Multistate Life Table Analysis of Union Regimes in the United States: Trends and Racial Differentials, 1970-2002.
Journal Article Popul Res Policy Rev · April 1, 2012 We estimate trends and racial differentials in marriage, cohabitation, union formation and dissolution (union regimes) for the period 1970-2002 in the United States. These estimates are based on an innovative application of multistate life table analysis t ... Full text Link to item CiteBelow replacement fertility preferences in Shanghai.
Journal Article Population · January 2011 China has joined the group of low-fertility countries; it has a TFR somewhere in the range of 1.4 to 1.6. Much speculation about China's future fertility depends on whether individual's fertility intentions and preferences are much higher than the state's ... Full text CiteThe Social demography of internet dating in the United States*
Journal Article Social Science Quarterly · June 1, 2010 Objective: The objective of this article is to identify the sociodemographic correlates of Internet dating net of selective processes that determine who is " at risk." We also examine the role of computer literacy, social networks, and attitudes toward Int ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
The Correspondence of Fertility Intentions and Behavior in the 1979 National Longitudinal Survey of Youth
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2013Designing New Models for Explaining Family Change and Variation
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2008Late 20th Century U.S. Fertility Trends and Differences
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2008View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Arizona ·
1980
Ph.D.
University of Arizona ·
1978
M.A.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
1976
B.A.