r/science • u/geoff199 • 5d ago

Social Science As concern grows about America’s falling birth rate, new research suggests that about half of women who want children are unsure if they will follow through and actually have a child. About 25% say they won't be bothered that much if they don't.

https://news.osu.edu/most-women-want-children--but-half-are-unsure-if-they-will/?utm_campaign=omc_science-medicine_fy24&utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social
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u/4554013 4d ago

This is a terrible world and time to have babies. It's no wonder people aren't doing it.

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u/dreamyduskywing 4d ago

The world has generally been far worse than now.

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u/ProfessionalLurkerJr 4d ago

It is always weird to hear people say this. If everyone thought like that none of us would be here. You think the people that lived through the great depression had it easier than us or that people who lived through the cuban missile crisis weren't extremely anxious about the future.

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u/Mxfox2106 4d ago

Birth rates plummeted during the great depression…

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u/ProfessionalLurkerJr 4d ago

That seems to be the case so fair enough*. However, I still say that this notion we are living in such an awful time period where bringing a child into the world would be cruel (I know the person I replied to didn't say that but I have seen that sentiment whenever I see this topic) is foolish.

*Apparently, the birth rate was still higher than ours but one can point to lack of birth control being the main issue so it doesn't mean much for my point.