Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: Finnish demographer Anna Rotkirch (interviewed in FT), suggests that 'children do not ...
Finnish demographer Anna Rotkirch (interviewed in FT), suggests that
'children do not fit into many millennials’ life plans. Once it was a sacrifice not to have children; now starting a family means sacrificing independence. “In most societies, having children was a cornerstone of adulthood. Now it’s something you have if you already have everything else. It becomes the capstone”.
Or, perhaps, the young look at the world we've bequeathed them & don't want in inflict it on their children?
'children do not fit into many millennials’ life plans. Once it was a sacrifice not to have children; now starting a family means sacrificing independence. “In most societies, having children was a cornerstone of adulthood. Now it’s something you have if you already have everything else. It becomes the capstone”.
Or, perhaps, the young look at the world we've bequeathed them & don't want in inflict it on their children?