

Catherine Pakaluk on *Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth*
Sep 9, 2024
Catherine Pakaluk, an Associate Professor at the Catholic University of America and author of *Hannah’s Children*, discusses the pressing issue of demographic decline. She highlights how some women are defiantly choosing larger families, countering societal trends. The conversation touches on the economic implications of fewer births, societal stability, and historical population theories that still shape current views on overpopulation. Pakaluk advocates for recognizing the joys of parenting and exploring flexible education policies to address declining birth rates.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Exploring Declining Birth Rates and Family Choices
03:04 • 11min
Population Decline and Economic Growth
14:12 • 5min
Birth Rates and Societal Stability
19:24 • 16min
Enduring Influence of Malthusian Ideas on Population Perception
35:17 • 2min
Understanding Larger Families
37:36 • 11min
Exploring the Dynamics of Family Size Decisions
49:03 • 3min
Rethinking Education to Address Demographic Challenges
51:45 • 6min