birth rates Flashcards
birth rates
increasing or decreasing
total fertility rates = average number of children a women has during her fertile years
increasing or decreasing
family size
age which women have the first child
birth rates = decreasing
total fertility rates= decreasing
family size = decreasing
age which women have first child = increasing
why are birth rates decreasing
why are total fertility rates decreasing
why is family size decreasing
at age which women have first child increasing
changes in the position of women = increased employment opportunities
children are economic liability = until 19th century children were assets they worked and contributed financially to family income then laws were introduced banning children from working
child centeredness = family and society has become more child centred “quality not quantity” is now important so families have fewer children but give more attention and resources.
what effects did
- birth rates decreasing
- age which women have the first child increasing
- total fertility rates decreasing
- family size decreasing
have
smaller families = as fewer babies are being borned some argue causes more isolated and lonely children as many are now growing up without any siblings and neighbourhoods with other children. however this can lead to child being more valued and more child centredness
dual work families = women are free to work as they have fewer children to care for.
