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July 8, 2026PopulationsOpen Access

How Places Shape Lives: Life Course Trajectories and Population Processes

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The aim is to explore how place influences life course trajectories and population stratification over time.
Uses a life course perspective to analyze the role of place in shaping experiences and opportunities.
Examines the impact of spatially patterned exposures on education, work, family life, and mobility.
Develops a conceptual framework treating place as a cumulative aspect of life course processes.
Demonstrates that spatial exposure significantly influences population heterogeneity and life trajectories.
Findings indicate that attachments to place and daily activity spaces play a role in social and cultural reproduction.
Highlights discrepancies across cohorts and generations due to varying social structures and opportunities.

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This conceptual account examines how place influences life course trajectories and population processes, suggesting implications for future research.

Richard A. Settersten (2026) studied this question.

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This conceptual account examines how place influences life course trajectories and population processes, suggesting implications for future research.