Why Is The Birth Rate Falling? Flashcards
How does changing position of women cause the birth rate to fall?
Increased involvement in further education means that women are more likely to delay having children
Increased likelihood to work full time
Easy access to divorce and abortion
How did the fall in infant mortality cause the fall in birth rates?
Parents would have more children expecting some to die, meaning that the desceased children would be replaced.
How does children being an economic liability impact the birth rate?
Changes in laws prevent children from earning a salary like how they used to.
Children spend more time being economically dependent, making each child more expensive.
How does child centredness cause the birth rate to decrease?
Parents have fewer children so that they can spend quality time with them. This time is v. precious because both parent work full time
