Studied by 1 personVaupel
________: argues that our lifespans will stay the same in the future.
Biological predispositions
________ reinforce the desire for parenthood.
Olshansky
________: argues that our lifespans will decrease in the future.
Low fertility
________: causes rapidly aging populations.
TFR
________: results from the populations intended family size x set of factors reflecting unanticipated effects.
Total fertility rate
________: is declining below replacement levels.
Bumpass
________: increased costs of children + idea that individuals should assess these costs and act in their self- interest.
Demographers
say that womens lack of contraception keeps fertility high
Important factors to consider
cultural taboos and fears of side effects (could be addressed only by intense public education campaigns
Economists
say that family planning programs are a waste of money because fertility really depends on desired family size
Strongest predictors of a womans desired family size
income, education level, infants chances of surviving
Vaupel
argues that our lifespans will stay the same in the future
Olshansky
argues that our lifespans will decrease in the future
Total fertility rate
is declining below replacement levels
Problem
dramatic population aging
Bumpass
increased costs of children + idea that individuals should assess these costs and act in their self-interest
Campbell + Ryder
very low fertility is not inevitable
First children
desired for affective reasons
Second children
for family building
Higher order births
economic functions
TFR
results from the populations intended family size x set of factors reflecting unanticipated effects
Delayed childbearing
can lead to women not having all the children they intend
Low fertility
causes rapidly aging populations
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