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What Are Children For?

The Good Fight

CHAPTER

Redefining Parenthood: Societal Pressures and Personal Choices

This chapter explores the philosophical and ethical complexities surrounding the decision to have children, emphasizing how societal standards shape individual readiness for parenthood. Through surveys and interviews, it reveals the high and often unattainable criteria set by millennials and Gen Zers, leading to a culture of postponement. The discussion challenges listeners to reconsider these pressures and advocates for a more supportive societal attitude towards parenting.

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