SOC 2107 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Child Benefit, Ideal Norm, Descriptive Statistics
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The impact of family policies on fertility in industrialized countries: a review of the literature-- by anne h. gauthier. This paper mainly talks about that public policies have profound influences on families. It regulates the society in varies ways, such as employment, welfare, education and health services; it also contributes to the human rights and the genders" social roles. Different types of public policies could lead to diverse demographic behaviors; for instances, different criterion standard, stigma, and rules. The author gauthier is mainly focus on discussing the impact of public policies on fertility. First, gauthier discusses the relationship between income and children. According to author"s perspective, the decision of having children has close connection to a family"s income. Having children is not only a decision of giving birth to a child, but also an economic cost. Which included children"s education, health care, food, and entertainment. Therefore, the demand for children results in demanding higher income.
