Original title: Niet te ver uit de kast Public opinion research shows that homosexuality is broad... more Original title: Niet te ver uit de kast Public opinion research shows that homosexuality is broadly accepted in the Netherlands. But what are the actual experiences of gay men, lesbian women and bisexuals? Do they feel accepted? Is it easy for them to be open about their homosexuality or bisexuality? How often do they encounter negative reactions, such as so-called jokes, insults or physical violence? To what extent do they adapt their behaviour in order to avoid reactions such as these? How does all this affect their well-being? These questions are answered in this report on the basis of research among gay and bisexual men and women in the Netherlands aged between 18 and 64 years. The picture that emerges is generally positive, but negative reactions are not exceptional, especially in the public space. Women and men were questioned simultaneously in the surveys, making it possible to compare their experiences. Homosexuality is found to pose rather more problems to gay men than lesbian women. A further finding is that bisexuals feel rather less accepted than gays and lesbians. This study was carried out at the request of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. More information: Topic: homosexuality
Opinieonderzoeken onder de bevolking laten zien dat homoseksualiteit in Nederland breed wordt gea... more Opinieonderzoeken onder de bevolking laten zien dat homoseksualiteit in Nederland breed wordt geaccepteerd. Maar hoe zijn eigenlijk de ervaringen van homoseksuele mannen, lesbische vrouwen en biseksuelen? Voelen zij zich geaccepteerd? Kunnen zij gemakkelijk open zijn over hun homo- of biseksualiteit? Hoe vaak krijgen zij te maken met negatieve reacties, zoals zogenaamde grapjes, scheldpartijen of fysiek geweld? In hoeverre passen zij zich aan, om dergelijke reacties te voorkomen? Hoe is het gesteld met hun welbevinden? Deze vragen worden beantwoord op basis van onderzoek onder homo- en biseksuele mannen en vrouwen van 18-64 jaar. Het algemene beeld is positief, maar negatieve reacties zijn niet uitzonderlijk, met name in de openbare ruimte. In de enquetes zijn vrouwen en mannen tegelijkertijd ondervraagd, waardoor hun ervaringen steeds zijn vergeleken. Homoseksualiteit blijkt homomannen wat meer problemen te geven dan lesbische vrouwen. Ook blijkt dat biseksuelen zich wat minder geaccepteerd voelen dan homoseksuelen. Het onderzoek is uitgevoerd op verzoek van het ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that men's educational profi les dominate couple migration dec... more Numerous studies have demonstrated that men's educational profi les dominate couple migration decisions. However, most of these investigated the US context or were conducted in the previous century. This study examines the role of both partners' educational attainments in couple migration in recent years in a new context: the Netherlands. The Netherlands is one of the countries in which women surpass men in educational attainment. We take a geographical perspective and test Costa and Kahn's (2000) hypothesis that power couples-two partners with university degrees-are more likely than other couples to migrate to metropolitan areas with dense labour markets in order to solve their "colocation problem." Data are derived from the Dutch Labour Force Survey between 2006 and 2015. The research population consists of all opposite-sex married and unmarried couples aged 18-45 (N = 90,314 couples). By linking the respondents to integral register data, we tracked all couples until three years after the interview date. The results show that both men's and women's human capital increases migration propensities, although effect sizes are relatively small. Social factors such as the geographical distance to birthplace and parents appear to play a signifi cant role in couple migration. We found only partial support for Costa and Kahn's (2000) colocation hypothesis. Power couples who live in the core region are less likely than other couples to migrate to more peripherally located regions. However, periphery-to-core migration is only affected by the male partner's human capital, not by hers. Hence, the concentration of power couples in Dutch metropolitan areas probably stems from highly educated, single, young, urban adults who migrated there individually and who tend to stay there after union formation.
This paper discusses the extent to which the registered address (either with the mother or the fa... more This paper discusses the extent to which the registered address (either with the mother or the father) matches the child’s actual residence as reported in a survey by one of the separated parents. To conduct this analysis, data from the BRP are compared to information from the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study (NKPS).
Recent research suggests that the increasing complexity of family life could be a factor in decli... more Recent research suggests that the increasing complexity of family life could be a factor in declines in internal migration (long-distance moves within countries). As many separated parents continue to share childcare responsibilities or have visiting arrangements, their mobility is naturally constrained. However, the relationship between family complexity and individual migration behaviour has never been studied explicitly. We compare separated parents with parents in two-parent families in their likelihood of migrating within the Netherlands. We use detailed records of parents’ partnership status and children’s residential situation. An event-history analysis was performed using register-based population data (N = 442,412). We find that separated, single parents are more likely to migrate than those in two-parent families. The same is true for repartnered mothers, while repartnered fathers are about as likely to migrate as fathers in two-parent families. Separated parents’ migratio...
This paper investigates the residential mobility patterns of young adults upon leaving home, with... more This paper investigates the residential mobility patterns of young adults upon leaving home, with an emphasis on the role of life course events in determining return migration to the home region. Using longitudinal register data for the Netherlands, the analysis shows that parental ties serve as an anchor attracting returnees: young adults appear to return to their home region when their parents still live in the region. This is more pronounced for women. It seems that women are more likely to return to provide assistance to parents, and men's return is more motivated by receiving assistance. The return inclination of men is, for instance, primarily induced by family life events, such as having children and becoming a lone father. The propensity for return is lower for graduates, young adults with a higher income, and individuals originating from less urbanised areas.
Based on micro-level administrative data this paper aims to identify the role of internal migrati... more Based on micro-level administrative data this paper aims to identify the role of internal migration in shaping regional and inter-urban contrasts in human capital stocks in the Netherlands. We follow birth cohort 1979 from age 16 until age 35 and compare spatial trajectories between university graduates(-to-be) and their lower educated peers. We conclude that, in a context of dominating rural-to-urban migration flows, the highest educated(-to-be) are more than others attracted to metropolitan core areas and the Randstad. Second, we aim to test whether this urban preference may be prompted by spatial variation in socio-economic progression by comparing changes in the relative wage position of employees in different spatial settings. Metropolitan settings and the Randstad in general are found to function more than other regions as socio-economic escalators during the first phase of the labour career. However, these effects appear to be equal among educational groups.
Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, 2018
Based on micro-level administrative data this paper aims to identify the role of internal migrati... more Based on micro-level administrative data this paper aims to identify the role of internal migration in shaping regional and inter-urban contrasts in human capital stocks in the Netherlands. We follow birth cohort 1979 from age 16 until age 35 and compare spatial trajectories between university graduates(-to-be) and their lower educated peers. We conclude that, in a context of dominating rural-to-urban migration flows, the highest educated(-to-be) are more than others attracted to metropolitan core areas and the Randstad. Second, we aim to test whether this urban preference may be prompted by spatial variation in socioeconomic progression by comparing changes in the relative wage position of employees in different spatial settings. Metropolitan settings and the Randstad in general are found to function more than other regions as socioeconomic escalators during the first phase of the labour career. However, these effects appear to be equal among educational groups.
Original title: Niet te ver uit de kast Public opinion research shows that homosexuality is broad... more Original title: Niet te ver uit de kast Public opinion research shows that homosexuality is broadly accepted in the Netherlands. But what are the actual experiences of gay men, lesbian women and bisexuals? Do they feel accepted? Is it easy for them to be open about their homosexuality or bisexuality? How often do they encounter negative reactions, such as so-called jokes, insults or physical violence? To what extent do they adapt their behaviour in order to avoid reactions such as these? How does all this affect their well-being? These questions are answered in this report on the basis of research among gay and bisexual men and women in the Netherlands aged between 18 and 64 years. The picture that emerges is generally positive, but negative reactions are not exceptional, especially in the public space. Women and men were questioned simultaneously in the surveys, making it possible to compare their experiences. Homosexuality is found to pose rather more problems to gay men than lesbian women. A further finding is that bisexuals feel rather less accepted than gays and lesbians. This study was carried out at the request of the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. More information: Topic: homosexuality
Opinieonderzoeken onder de bevolking laten zien dat homoseksualiteit in Nederland breed wordt gea... more Opinieonderzoeken onder de bevolking laten zien dat homoseksualiteit in Nederland breed wordt geaccepteerd. Maar hoe zijn eigenlijk de ervaringen van homoseksuele mannen, lesbische vrouwen en biseksuelen? Voelen zij zich geaccepteerd? Kunnen zij gemakkelijk open zijn over hun homo- of biseksualiteit? Hoe vaak krijgen zij te maken met negatieve reacties, zoals zogenaamde grapjes, scheldpartijen of fysiek geweld? In hoeverre passen zij zich aan, om dergelijke reacties te voorkomen? Hoe is het gesteld met hun welbevinden? Deze vragen worden beantwoord op basis van onderzoek onder homo- en biseksuele mannen en vrouwen van 18-64 jaar. Het algemene beeld is positief, maar negatieve reacties zijn niet uitzonderlijk, met name in de openbare ruimte. In de enquetes zijn vrouwen en mannen tegelijkertijd ondervraagd, waardoor hun ervaringen steeds zijn vergeleken. Homoseksualiteit blijkt homomannen wat meer problemen te geven dan lesbische vrouwen. Ook blijkt dat biseksuelen zich wat minder geaccepteerd voelen dan homoseksuelen. Het onderzoek is uitgevoerd op verzoek van het ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that men's educational profi les dominate couple migration dec... more Numerous studies have demonstrated that men's educational profi les dominate couple migration decisions. However, most of these investigated the US context or were conducted in the previous century. This study examines the role of both partners' educational attainments in couple migration in recent years in a new context: the Netherlands. The Netherlands is one of the countries in which women surpass men in educational attainment. We take a geographical perspective and test Costa and Kahn's (2000) hypothesis that power couples-two partners with university degrees-are more likely than other couples to migrate to metropolitan areas with dense labour markets in order to solve their "colocation problem." Data are derived from the Dutch Labour Force Survey between 2006 and 2015. The research population consists of all opposite-sex married and unmarried couples aged 18-45 (N = 90,314 couples). By linking the respondents to integral register data, we tracked all couples until three years after the interview date. The results show that both men's and women's human capital increases migration propensities, although effect sizes are relatively small. Social factors such as the geographical distance to birthplace and parents appear to play a signifi cant role in couple migration. We found only partial support for Costa and Kahn's (2000) colocation hypothesis. Power couples who live in the core region are less likely than other couples to migrate to more peripherally located regions. However, periphery-to-core migration is only affected by the male partner's human capital, not by hers. Hence, the concentration of power couples in Dutch metropolitan areas probably stems from highly educated, single, young, urban adults who migrated there individually and who tend to stay there after union formation.
This paper discusses the extent to which the registered address (either with the mother or the fa... more This paper discusses the extent to which the registered address (either with the mother or the father) matches the child’s actual residence as reported in a survey by one of the separated parents. To conduct this analysis, data from the BRP are compared to information from the Netherlands Kinship Panel Study (NKPS).
Recent research suggests that the increasing complexity of family life could be a factor in decli... more Recent research suggests that the increasing complexity of family life could be a factor in declines in internal migration (long-distance moves within countries). As many separated parents continue to share childcare responsibilities or have visiting arrangements, their mobility is naturally constrained. However, the relationship between family complexity and individual migration behaviour has never been studied explicitly. We compare separated parents with parents in two-parent families in their likelihood of migrating within the Netherlands. We use detailed records of parents’ partnership status and children’s residential situation. An event-history analysis was performed using register-based population data (N = 442,412). We find that separated, single parents are more likely to migrate than those in two-parent families. The same is true for repartnered mothers, while repartnered fathers are about as likely to migrate as fathers in two-parent families. Separated parents’ migratio...
This paper investigates the residential mobility patterns of young adults upon leaving home, with... more This paper investigates the residential mobility patterns of young adults upon leaving home, with an emphasis on the role of life course events in determining return migration to the home region. Using longitudinal register data for the Netherlands, the analysis shows that parental ties serve as an anchor attracting returnees: young adults appear to return to their home region when their parents still live in the region. This is more pronounced for women. It seems that women are more likely to return to provide assistance to parents, and men's return is more motivated by receiving assistance. The return inclination of men is, for instance, primarily induced by family life events, such as having children and becoming a lone father. The propensity for return is lower for graduates, young adults with a higher income, and individuals originating from less urbanised areas.
Based on micro-level administrative data this paper aims to identify the role of internal migrati... more Based on micro-level administrative data this paper aims to identify the role of internal migration in shaping regional and inter-urban contrasts in human capital stocks in the Netherlands. We follow birth cohort 1979 from age 16 until age 35 and compare spatial trajectories between university graduates(-to-be) and their lower educated peers. We conclude that, in a context of dominating rural-to-urban migration flows, the highest educated(-to-be) are more than others attracted to metropolitan core areas and the Randstad. Second, we aim to test whether this urban preference may be prompted by spatial variation in socio-economic progression by comparing changes in the relative wage position of employees in different spatial settings. Metropolitan settings and the Randstad in general are found to function more than other regions as socio-economic escalators during the first phase of the labour career. However, these effects appear to be equal among educational groups.
Tijdschrift voor economische en sociale geografie, 2018
Based on micro-level administrative data this paper aims to identify the role of internal migrati... more Based on micro-level administrative data this paper aims to identify the role of internal migration in shaping regional and inter-urban contrasts in human capital stocks in the Netherlands. We follow birth cohort 1979 from age 16 until age 35 and compare spatial trajectories between university graduates(-to-be) and their lower educated peers. We conclude that, in a context of dominating rural-to-urban migration flows, the highest educated(-to-be) are more than others attracted to metropolitan core areas and the Randstad. Second, we aim to test whether this urban preference may be prompted by spatial variation in socioeconomic progression by comparing changes in the relative wage position of employees in different spatial settings. Metropolitan settings and the Randstad in general are found to function more than other regions as socioeconomic escalators during the first phase of the labour career. However, these effects appear to be equal among educational groups.
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