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International Journal of Law, Policy and the Family 2001 15(3):350-362; doi:10.1093/lawfam/15.3.350
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Cohabitation and Marriage in Sweden-Does Family form Matter?

Ulla Björnberg1

1 Department of sociology, Göteborg University, Sweden. Ulla.Bjornberg{at}sociology.gu.se

The growth of cohabitation as a basis for family form is related to changes in the role of marriage as an institution in Sweden. Cohabitation as a family form is however heterogeneous, depending on family histories of the cohabiting partners. For women, cohabitation has special implications both in terms of economic support and in terms of stability of the family and in the labour market. In the article I discuss how and if these phenomena are related.Drawing on data from the labour force studies and on my own research I discuss the implications of cohabitation as a family form for women. Is cohabitation an indicator of increased autonomy and freedom for women or is it a trap?


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