Women’s Life Trajectories in Rural Timor-Leste: A Life History and Life Course Perspective on Reproduction and Empowerment

Women’s Life Trajectories in Rural Timor-Leste: A Life History and Life Course Perspective on Reproduction and Empowerment

Women’s reproductive decisions and life trajectories are shaped by an interplay of biological, social, and ecological factors. While Life History Theory (LHT) has traditionally been applied in biological sciences to examine reproductive trade-offs, its integration with Life Course Theory (LCT) and e...

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Main Authors:	Paola Borquez-Arce, Chiara E. Sumich, Raimundo da Costa, Gabriela Guizzo-Dri, Phoebe R. Spencer, Katherine Sanders, Debra S. Judge
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:	Social Sciences
Subjects:	rural women reproductive behaviour women’s empowerment household ecology Life History Theory Life Course Theory
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/4/203
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