What Is a Cohort and Why?.

Rosow, Irving

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What Is a Cohort and Why?

Rosow, Irving

Human Development, 21, 2, 65-75, 78

Presents a theoretical discussion of the role of cohort effects in the study of human development. The paper examines three problems associated with cohort analysis. These involve the interrelated problems of defining boundaries, defining distinctive experiences, and analyzing typical response patterns. (BD)

Descriptors: Cohort Analysis, Conceptual Schemes, Demography, Human Development, Research Design, Research Problems, Sociocultural Patterns

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