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A Journal of Demography
Volume 55, 2001 - Issue 1
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Love, necessity and opportunity: Changing patterns of marital age homogamy in the Netherlands, 1850–1993

FRANS VAN POPPEL
,
AART C. LIEFBROER
,
JEROEN K. VERMUNT
&
WILMA SMEENK
Pages 1-13 | Published online: 26 Nov 2010
 
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Abstract

Abstract. This article examines long-term trends in the pattern of age homogamy among first marriages, using vital registration data on all first marriages contracted between 1850 and 1993 in the Netherlands. After discussing the main mechanisms that could account for trends in age differences, we show that age differences between spouses narrowed considerably between 1850 and 1970. After 1970 the trend becomes less clear-cut.

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