SOC 12 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Technological Change, Gender Equality
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Trends among college-educated women born between 1906 and 1975. But can"t assume it"s easy to combine work and motherhood. Definition of family almost always includes parent-child relationship. Children are key-part of the definition of family. What is the fertility rate in the u. s. ? (2. 1) Since 1970, little change in the fertility rate, remained about the same till now. Late 50s-60s is the baby boomer generation. Highly educated women are more likely to give birth at later ages. Less education women are more likely to give birth at younger ages. Overall fertility rate across all race ethnic groups since the 1990s have remained stable. Decreased for blacks, asian, american indian/alaska natives. Replacement level fertility in most contemporary developed countries: 2. 1. Older people are expensive (due to health) Women are more likely to be in a labor force (chooses to have fewer children) Kids are seen now as not necessary, but priceless and precious.
