In:
Critical Social Policy, SAGE Publications, Vol. 29, No. 3 ( 2009-08), p. 548-559
Abstract:
This article is a response to Arai (2003) `British policy on teenage pregnancy and childbearing: The limitations of comparisons with other European countries' ( Critical Social Policy 23: 89—102). It discusses the arguments put forward by Arai there that cross-cultural comparisons in the area of teenage pregnancy are often problematic due to the unique demographics of the UK. While Arai's considerations are important for cross-cultural research, they need to be more sensitive to the differences between countries included in these comparisons. Our article illustrates the potential value of cross-cultural research, using Germany as an example, and concludes that, as long as countries for such comparisons are chosen carefully, the merit of cross-cultural research on topics such as teenage pregnancy far exceeds its limitations.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0261-0183
,
1461-703X
DOI:
10.1177/0261018309105184
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2009
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2057734-5
