Child-Bearing

Question 1

Statistics

Answer 1

•Nearly half of all children are now born outside of marriage
•Women are having children later
•Average number for children per woman fell from 2.95 (1964) to 1.63 (2001)
•Women are remaining childless

Question 2

Reasons for the Changes

Answer 2

•Only 28% of 25-34 year olds think marriage should come before parenthood
•Many women are seeking a stable career before starting a family, causing them to have children at a later age