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David S. Reher

Professor of Sociology, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain
Families and households

The shifting landscape of family forms around the world 

May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 David S. Reher

Living arrangements have changed over the past five decades, leading to a decline of the extended family, growth of the nuclear family and, more recently, the appearance of living alone … Read more

Fertility and reproduction

Past fertility and living alone in later life in Spain

March 5, 2021May 9, 2017 David S. Reher and Miguel Requena
Europe, Fertility, Gender issues

The prevalence of living alone during later life varies widely across developed countries but everywhere its recent growth has been remarkable, even in societies with traditionally strong family ties. Fertility … Read more

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