Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Falling fertility in the UK (1.7)
- Reasons
- High rates of divorce
- 40%
- Women having children
later. This means they
have less time to have as
many children.
- 1976 - average age was 24
Now it is 30
- More women not having
children at all.
- Women born 1945-1955, 1
in 10 had no children.
women born 1975-1985, 1
in 5 had no children,
- Material objects are
seen as more
rewarding than
children.
- Women may
want to pursue a
career.