

466 | Tim Carney: Are Falling Birth Rates the Result of a "Family Unfriendly" American Culture?
Mar 26, 2024
Tim Carney, AEI Senior Fellow, discusses America's falling birth rate and the impact of culture, economics, and technology. They explore the challenges of raising children, cultural standards in different cities, and evolving parenting pressures from elite to working-class. The conversation also touches on childhood freedom, government intervention in technological challenges, and the joys and struggles of parenthood in modern society.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenges in American Family Planning
01:44 • 25min
Exploring Cultural Standards and Parenting Expectations Across Different US Cities
26:39 • 3min
Evolution of Parenting Pressure: From Elite to Working-Class Context
29:34 • 11min
Exploring Childhood Freedom and Safety in Today's Society
40:15 • 9min
Exploring Parenthood, Homeownership, and Decision-Making in Modern Society
48:48 • 3min
Exploring Government Intervention and Community Support in Addressing Technological Challenges
52:10 • 4min