Gabriel Brea-Martinez
@gbreamartinez.bsky.social
Researcher at Centre for Economic Demography, Department of Economic History, Lund University. Interested in Social Mobility, Economic Inequality, History, and Demography. Studying Sweden Spain, and Europe, Long-term, Historical, and Contemporary.
The findings highlight the importance of understanding social mobility's impact on fertility, emphasizing the value of DRMs in historical research. Looking forward to further exploration in this area! 🔍
February 3, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The findings highlight the importance of understanding social mobility's impact on fertility, emphasizing the value of DRMs in historical research. Looking forward to further exploration in this area! 🔍
Our study uses Swedish data from 1905 to 2015, revealing a constant but small negative association between upward social mobility and fertility. This was especially noticeable in the oldest cohorts. 📊
February 3, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Our study uses Swedish data from 1905 to 2015, revealing a constant but small negative association between upward social mobility and fertility. This was especially noticeable in the oldest cohorts. 📊
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Is the rise of social mobility tied to a decline in family influence? Our findings suggest otherwise. Kinship, particularly sibling ties, continued shaping social outcomes even during industrialization.
Is the rise of social mobility tied to a decline in family influence? Our findings suggest otherwise. Kinship, particularly sibling ties, continued shaping social outcomes even during industrialization.
January 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Is the rise of social mobility tied to a decline in family influence? Our findings suggest otherwise. Kinship, particularly sibling ties, continued shaping social outcomes even during industrialization.
Is the rise of social mobility tied to a decline in family influence? Our findings suggest otherwise. Kinship, particularly sibling ties, continued shaping social outcomes even during industrialization.
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First-married sisters often played important roles in supporting siblings, even within rigid inheritance systems like Catalonia's single-heir system? Marrying "down" wasn’t always a disadvantage—it could also be strategic.
First-married sisters often played important roles in supporting siblings, even within rigid inheritance systems like Catalonia's single-heir system? Marrying "down" wasn’t always a disadvantage—it could also be strategic.
January 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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First-married sisters often played important roles in supporting siblings, even within rigid inheritance systems like Catalonia's single-heir system? Marrying "down" wasn’t always a disadvantage—it could also be strategic.
First-married sisters often played important roles in supporting siblings, even within rigid inheritance systems like Catalonia's single-heir system? Marrying "down" wasn’t always a disadvantage—it could also be strategic.
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The influence wasn’t limited to brothers. First-married sisters also shaped their siblings' mobility, challenging ideas like women’s hypergamy.
The influence wasn’t limited to brothers. First-married sisters also shaped their siblings' mobility, challenging ideas like women’s hypergamy.
January 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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The influence wasn’t limited to brothers. First-married sisters also shaped their siblings' mobility, challenging ideas like women’s hypergamy.
The influence wasn’t limited to brothers. First-married sisters also shaped their siblings' mobility, challenging ideas like women’s hypergamy.
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First-married brothers (FM siblings) significantly influenced the SES of their siblings. This wasn’t about replacing parental roles but about new intragenerational cooperation.
First-married brothers (FM siblings) significantly influenced the SES of their siblings. This wasn’t about replacing parental roles but about new intragenerational cooperation.
January 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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First-married brothers (FM siblings) significantly influenced the SES of their siblings. This wasn’t about replacing parental roles but about new intragenerational cooperation.
First-married brothers (FM siblings) significantly influenced the SES of their siblings. This wasn’t about replacing parental roles but about new intragenerational cooperation.
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Proto-industrialization! As societies transitioned, horizontal ties (siblings) increasingly supplemented or replaced vertical ties (parents). A sign of family cooperation, not loss of family influence.
Proto-industrialization! As societies transitioned, horizontal ties (siblings) increasingly supplemented or replaced vertical ties (parents). A sign of family cooperation, not loss of family influence.
January 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Proto-industrialization! As societies transitioned, horizontal ties (siblings) increasingly supplemented or replaced vertical ties (parents). A sign of family cooperation, not loss of family influence.
Proto-industrialization! As societies transitioned, horizontal ties (siblings) increasingly supplemented or replaced vertical ties (parents). A sign of family cooperation, not loss of family influence.
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Traditionally, parents were seen as the main influence on children’s socio-economic status. But from the 18th century, siblings—especially first-married brothers—began playing a larger role. What can explain this shift?👇
Traditionally, parents were seen as the main influence on children’s socio-economic status. But from the 18th century, siblings—especially first-married brothers—began playing a larger role. What can explain this shift?👇
January 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Traditionally, parents were seen as the main influence on children’s socio-economic status. But from the 18th century, siblings—especially first-married brothers—began playing a larger role. What can explain this shift?👇
Traditionally, parents were seen as the main influence on children’s socio-economic status. But from the 18th century, siblings—especially first-married brothers—began playing a larger role. What can explain this shift?👇
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Research Insights:
Social mobility didn’t erase family influence; it restructured it.
Horizontal ties gained prominence, aligning with proto-industrial dynamics.
Research Insights:
Social mobility didn’t erase family influence; it restructured it.
Horizontal ties gained prominence, aligning with proto-industrial dynamics.
January 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Research Insights:
Social mobility didn’t erase family influence; it restructured it.
Horizontal ties gained prominence, aligning with proto-industrial dynamics.
Research Insights:
Social mobility didn’t erase family influence; it restructured it.
Horizontal ties gained prominence, aligning with proto-industrial dynamics.
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Our latest research deals with family influence on socio-economic outcomes in the Barcelona area (16th–19th centuries) using the Barcelona Historical Marriage Database (BHMD). We use unique data combining both occupational and economic information!
Our latest research deals with family influence on socio-economic outcomes in the Barcelona area (16th–19th centuries) using the Barcelona Historical Marriage Database (BHMD). We use unique data combining both occupational and economic information!
January 28, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Our latest research deals with family influence on socio-economic outcomes in the Barcelona area (16th–19th centuries) using the Barcelona Historical Marriage Database (BHMD). We use unique data combining both occupational and economic information!
Our latest research deals with family influence on socio-economic outcomes in the Barcelona area (16th–19th centuries) using the Barcelona Historical Marriage Database (BHMD). We use unique data combining both occupational and economic information!