Jewish fertility in the United States

Fertility transition of Han and ethnic minorities in China: A tale of convergence and variation

“…The socioeconomic characteristics hypothesis posits that fertility differences observed between minority and majority populations should be attenuated after controlling for pertinent social, economic, and demographic variables. However, numerous analyses have revealed that this gap persists despite adjusting for various structural covariates (Goldscheider, 1967;Rosenthal, 1961;Zimmer and Goldscheider, 1966).…”

“…From a theoretical perspective, previous studies have attempted to understand the driving forces behind fertility differentials across racial and ethnic groups (Goldscheider and Uhlenberg, 1969; Sly, 1970; Tiena and Forste, 1996). However, most prior studies have focused on US and European experiences, with a few exceptions (Poston et al, 2006; Sahu et al, 2012; Yang et al, 2023). China provides a unique case for this inquiry because it has a large and diverse population with significant interethnic variations in fertility patterns, socioeconomic status, and cultural practices.…”

Social Science Research Relevant to American Jewish Education

“…Rudavsky (98) studied the religiosity of board members of synagogues and temples and found that only 8% could understand the Hebrew text in full and 34% read books and magazines of Jewish interest quite regularly. There was no definited difference in the frequency of synagogue attendance between the leaders and the regular membership.…”