Frontmatter

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. PREFACE v
3. CONTENTS ix
4. TABLES xi
5. FIGURES xxvii
6. LIST OF ABBREVIATED REFERENCES xxxi
7. 1. Background of the Study and the Reliability of Birth Expectations 1
8. 2. Ideal, Desired, and Expected Family Size 32
9. 3. Family Size by Religion and Socioeconomic Status 69
10. 4. Fecundity Impairments 125
11. 5. The Control of Fertility 174
12. 6. Family Planning 221
13. 7. Methods and Effectiveness of Contraception 276
14. 8. Trends and Differentials in the Timing and Spacing of Births 300
15. 9. White—Nonwhite Differences in Fertility 334
16. 10. Family Size and Population Growth in Future Years 371
17. Appendix A. Sampling 405
18. Appendix B. Technical Notes 416
19. Selected Bibliography 433
20. Index 439