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Great Recession
fertility feel in the US after the
low
1.7 is an exceptionally _____ fertility rate
childless
A rising share of American men and women will be _______
delayed
Women’s transition into parenthood is ______
consequences
there are many ____ of declining fertility on the economy, public programs and national security
Real tragedy
________: what it means for the men and women who will not have the kids they hoped to have.
wished
Women are more likely to report they didn’t have as many children as they _____ to have
Fertility
________: is mostly about economics and culture.
upper-middle class
Family life: is becoming a(n) ________ luxury good.
Bare branches
________: term for men (or women) without kin.
Women's concern
________: economic + social difficulties associated with parenthood.
Birth rates
________ do not primarily respond to government policies (except in draconian cases)
Low fertility rates
________ are not bad for economic growth and they dont lead to high levels of government debt.
isolation
the pandemic led to extreme _____
total
Some women want a greater ____ number of children because they don't want to die alone)
happier
Having children now makes people ______ if it doesn't bring financial distress
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
was created in 2010
Completed fertility
the number of children women have had by their early 40s
US
has the highest fertility rate among major rich countries
fewer
Women with more education have ____ children
without
There are more older people are living _____ a spouse
desired
We need to help families achieve their _____ size
technology
In the US, _______ is driving the growth, not population growth
increasing
the completed fertility is ______
men
______ delay even more childbearing
improve
We should focus on making things work with fewer children, which would ______ the lives of children
expensive
Today, people have fewer children in China because they have become too ______
higher
Having fewer children is associated with ________ status
less
Countries with lower fertility have ______ gender inequality
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