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Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise Perry
We Need to Talk About Birthrates - Stephen Shaw | Maiden Mother Matriarch 77
May 12, 2024
Stephen Shaw, writer, director & producer of 'Birthgap - Childless World,' discusses falling birth rates internationally, unplanned childlessness, the Pill's impact on fertility norms. Topics include challenges in finding partners, debunking birth rate misconceptions since the 70s, changing family dynamics, and societal influences on declining birth rates and sexuality.
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- The trend towards childlessness, rather than fewer children per mother, has been a significant phenomenon, leading to unplanned childlessness among both men and women due to factors like delayed marriage and societal norms.
- Despite declining birth rates, the average number of children per mother has remained relatively stable since the 1970s, indicating a rise in unplanned childlessness as a significant demographic shift influenced by factors like delayed marriage and changing societal norms.
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Factors Contributing to Declining Birth Rates Globally
Global birth rates have been steadily declining since the early 1970s due to various factors such as high youth unemployment, property prices, work-life balance issues, and coordination failures in finding the right partner at the right time. The trend towards childlessness, rather than fewer children per mother, has been a significant phenomenon, leading to unplanned childlessness among both men and women. The societal impact of this decline in birth rates is widespread, with potential social, economic, and political consequences.
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