Births Flashcards
1
Q
Effects of changes in the family
A
-Dual earner couples, less time for kids
-The dependency ratio is increasing
-Public services and policies - fewer needed
-Ageing population -avg age increasing
2
Q
Total fertility rate
A
-Declined overall
-It has risen slightly since 2001
3
Q
Decline in Birth Rates
A
-Changed in women’s positions
-Decline in infant mortality rate: improved housing, nutrition, ect
-Children now an economic liability - changes in laws, child centred society
-Child centred society
