Because fertility rates are falling and the population is ageing, the workforce is likely to become smaller, which may increase pressure on social welfare systems and may affect the economic environment.
likely, may
- B
- C
- B
- A
- C
- B
- A
- C
- gotten over
- median
- subsidies
- out-of-pocket
- explicit costs
- sweeten the deal
- nudge
- incentives
What is Rozen’s (2023) opinion about women choosing if or when to have children?
Rozen believes that women being able to choose if and when to have children is a positive development. She suggests that having children is no longer accidental, but a conscious choice.
What does Rozen (2023) mean by “child rearing as an active decision”?
By “child rearing as an active decision,” Rozen means that people now deliberately decide whether they are ready to have children, considering factors such as responsibility, timing, and feasibility
Why does she ask three questions at the end of this paragraph?
She asks these questions to highlight the challenges and pressures involved in deciding to have children, and to encourage readers to reflect on whether it is realistic and responsible.
NOTE-TAKING
Current fertility rate 1.7, below replacement rate.
Predicted to continue to decline.
PARA B:
Most young people want children.
BUT child rearing as an active decision raises its own set of questions, and challenges: feasible, responsible.
PARA C Eg. IVFe
PARA D E.g. A
PARA E OTHER COSTS
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money
- buy a house
- children care
- able to face serious issue
- every day is continuously spend money today
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