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Prof. Stuart Gietel-Basten’s new rejoinder defends the gender-egalitarian family model, arguing Paul (2026) raises valid critiques but wrongly rejects the framework entirely, thereby undermining core equity values.

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Gender Egalitarianism, Fertility, and an Attribution Error: a rejoinder on “The Gender Egalitarian Family Model: Empirical and Theoretical Problems” | Comparative Population Studies
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September 17, 2026 at 1:00 AM
A study by Zhang et al. (2023) explores these trends and their potential effects on global demographics. As societies age, how should policies adapt to support changing populations? Read more at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.popgeo.2023.100034 #Demography #FertilityTrends
May 27, 2025 at 9:39 AM
A new study finds the number of women freezing their eggs has quadrupled since 2014, but a surprisingly small percentage of women have returned to use them within five to seven years.

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More Women Are Freezing Eggs, But Are They Using Them?
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October 3, 2025 at 5:19 AM
📉 Global birth rates are declining in 2025 due to economic pressures, shifting values, and delayed parenthood. This trend raises concerns about aging populations and economic stability. Balanced, supportive policies are essential. #FertilityTrends #Demographics #ParentingChoices
How Declining Birth Rates Are Reshaping Parenting in 2025 - Our Little Steps
Explore how declining birth rates are reshaping parenting in 2025. Discover the societal shifts, changing family dynamics, and the impact on parenting styles in a world with fewer children.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
9/10 Research from Cardus, a religiously focused think-tank, suggests Canadian women are having fewer children than they want, citing financial concerns, career focus, partnership status, and housing costs among the reasons.
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April 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🔖 NEW - The first study to examine how having children in Britain has changed over 3 decades, by child order (1st, 2nd, 3rd...), comparing changes between England & Wales and Scotland

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June 13, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Dramatic global fertility decline: By 2100, 97% of countries below replacement levels. But high fertility persists in sub-Saharan Africa, driving a 'demographically divided world.' Huge shifts in global birthrate patterns coming, with major economic & social impacts. #FertilityTrends
Dramatic declines in global fertility rates set to transform global population patterns by 2100
The world is approaching a low-fertility future. Although by 2100 more than 97% of countries and territories will have fertility rates below what is
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March 21, 2024 at 12:18 AM