child bearing- parents and children

stat 1

47% of children are born outside of marriage- more than double in 1986

stat 2

More women are remaining childless: it is predicted that a quarter of those born in 1973 will be childless when they reach the age of 45.

reason for changes 1

Reasons for the increase in births outside marriage include a decline in stigma and increase in cohabitation.

reason for changes 2

the fact that more women are remaining childless, all reflect the fact that women now have more options than just motherhood