Historical Demography Through Genealogies

Explorations into Pre-1900 American Population Issues

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
Cover of the book Historical Demography Through Genealogies by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD, iUniverse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD ISBN: 9781462040018
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: September 22, 2011
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
ISBN: 9781462040018
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: September 22, 2011
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

Demographic trends and patterns provide valuable insights into social structure and behavior, both past and present, and are particularly useful in gauging the effect and extent of social change. While national, state, and local records of pre-1900 demographic information exist, they are often incomplete, inaccurate, or missing altogether. An alternative source of information is genealogical material, which can be used to cross-check the accuracy of demographic directions generalized from locational records. Historical Demography through Genealogies makes extensive use of genealogical information to measure pre-1900 trends in various vital statistics. In a series of research inquiries, author Albert E. McCormick pursues the relationship of these demographic processes to the social structure, values, and customs of the times. Individual chapters focus on fertility, marriage, and mortality; childlessness; bachelor/spinsterhood and remarriage; infant mortality and child-naming; occupational/structural mobility, including the status of women. McCormicks results shed further light upon demographic processes as they existed before the advent of reliable national records, adding intriguing comprehensions of nineteenth century society and social life. Demographers, sociologists, social historians, and students of social change will find Historical Demography through Genealogies a valuable, comprehensive addition to their research collection.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Demographic trends and patterns provide valuable insights into social structure and behavior, both past and present, and are particularly useful in gauging the effect and extent of social change. While national, state, and local records of pre-1900 demographic information exist, they are often incomplete, inaccurate, or missing altogether. An alternative source of information is genealogical material, which can be used to cross-check the accuracy of demographic directions generalized from locational records. Historical Demography through Genealogies makes extensive use of genealogical information to measure pre-1900 trends in various vital statistics. In a series of research inquiries, author Albert E. McCormick pursues the relationship of these demographic processes to the social structure, values, and customs of the times. Individual chapters focus on fertility, marriage, and mortality; childlessness; bachelor/spinsterhood and remarriage; infant mortality and child-naming; occupational/structural mobility, including the status of women. McCormicks results shed further light upon demographic processes as they existed before the advent of reliable national records, adding intriguing comprehensions of nineteenth century society and social life. Demographers, sociologists, social historians, and students of social change will find Historical Demography through Genealogies a valuable, comprehensive addition to their research collection.

More books from iUniverse

Cover of the book The Death of a Rose by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book Coming to Terms with Wall Street by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book Creating Cassandra by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book Small Sacrifices by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book Treat Your Partner Like a Dog: by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book The Reagan Years: a Social History of the 1980’S by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book The Age of Rand by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book The Color of His Blood by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book Tick Tock by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book Horsepower by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book Bridge Is a Conversation by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book Alyda’S Bluff by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book I No Hero by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book Beauty and the Beats by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
Cover of the book The Last Wizard of Earth by Albert E. McCormick Jr. PhD
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy