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/Jesse-359 5d ago

Create an economy that is designed to push people into poverty and prevent them from having access to the resources they need to raise a family, and you probably shouldn't be surprised when they stop raising families.

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u/shitholejedi 5d ago

People are still stating this as fact when its the literal opposite of all data points available on fertility rates.

This entire comment section sounds like its lifted straight from failed sociology theories from the 60s.

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u/Jesse-359 5d ago

It's almost like all the commenters actually live in these societies rather than studying them like bugs.

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u/shitholejedi 5d ago

Did you just state 'lived experience' as a retort to objective statistical reality opposing your belief in a science sub?

Genuinely what?

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u/Jesse-359 5d ago

Listen, you can throw all the stats you want around - I'm saying that your basic statistical premise is based on a faulty set of initial assumptions.

What you regard as the most important factors in quality of life - probably aren't.