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Reduced Poverty Can Support Smaller Family Structures
15:55 - 26:18 (10:22)
A reduction in poverty means fewer children in families, and with fewer children, there are less children to have fewer children. This reduction in family size can help to alleviate poverty in the future.
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The lower the birth rate, the harder it is to reverse the trend and achieve a sustainable population growth.
15:55 - 16:37 (00:42)
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The lower the birth rate, the harder it is to reverse the trend and achieve a sustainable population growth. The US, Canada, UK, and Australia are facing a deep concern with birth rates around 1.6 to 1.7.
ChapterReduced Poverty Can Support Smaller Family Structures
Episode#583 - Stephen J. Shaw - Is Population Collapse A Real Risk?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Economist Gwynne Dyer explains how overpopulation is not just an issue in developing countries, but it also affects industrialized nations, and how reducing poverty can help curb population growth.
16:37 - 18:55 (02:18)
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Economist Gwynne Dyer explains how overpopulation is not just an issue in developing countries, but it also affects industrialized nations, and how reducing poverty can help curb population growth.
ChapterReduced Poverty Can Support Smaller Family Structures
Episode#583 - Stephen J. Shaw - Is Population Collapse A Real Risk?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The average number of children per mother has decreased significantly since 1973 in many industrialized countries, with the mid-80s seeing an overall average of 2.4 children.
18:55 - 21:55 (02:59)
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The average number of children per mother has decreased significantly since 1973 in many industrialized countries, with the mid-80s seeing an overall average of 2.4 children.
ChapterReduced Poverty Can Support Smaller Family Structures
Episode#583 - Stephen J. Shaw - Is Population Collapse A Real Risk?
PodcastModern Wisdom
According to a documentary and studies conducted with people from 24 countries, it is clear that the majority of people who do not have children, both men and women, regret it and did not plan for a childless life.
21:55 - 24:21 (02:26)
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According to a documentary and studies conducted with people from 24 countries, it is clear that the majority of people who do not have children, both men and women, regret it and did not plan for a childless life. Women tend to face more stigma and criticism than men for not having kids, and men overestimate their ability to find a younger partner who can have children when they are older.
ChapterReduced Poverty Can Support Smaller Family Structures
Episode#583 - Stephen J. Shaw - Is Population Collapse A Real Risk?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The decision to have children should be based on whether women want them or not, without pressure from society or government.
24:21 - 26:18 (01:56)
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The decision to have children should be based on whether women want them or not, without pressure from society or government. Women's early 20s are a pivotal time for deciding whether they plan to have a family or not, though external factors such as the environment can play a role in their decision-making.