Venema, Leonie (2024) What to choose; the influence of social network structure on fertility intentions. Master thesis, Sociology.
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Abstract
Recent literature has shown that fertility rates in the Netherlands have been in decline. Social networks play an important role in the formation of peoples' fertility intentions. They exert social influence which can be enhanced or hindered by the structure of the network. Therefore, this thesis studies the effects of network structure on fertility intentions. This is done by using the Girvan-Newman method to identify clusters within the network. For this research data from the LISS panel has been used. The LISS panel is a representative sample of Dutch individuals who participate in monthly Internet surveys. The analyses show that while there is an effect of the opinion of the personal network on fertility intentions, no significant effect of network polarisation on certainty about fertility intentions was found. A recommendation for further research would be to look into the role of social pressure as mediator for the effect of polarisation within the network, as this could have a large effect on the influence of the network on fertility intentions.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Stulp, G. and Nieuwenhuis, J.G. |
| Degree programme: | Sociology |
| Differentiation route: | Social Networks In A Sustainable Society [Master Sociology] |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2024 09:30 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2024 09:30 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3246 |
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