In the 1960s and 1970s, a small population meant that it was easy to be bullied. In addition, the idea of "transmitting family traditions", so people can only complete their "historical mission" through continuous childbirth.
But now it is different, young people are unwilling to have children. Data from the seventh census showed that in 2020, the total fertility rate of women of childbearing age in China was 1.3, a figure that fell below the warning line of 1.5, causing public concerns about China's fertility rate. Some people believe that China has also fallen into the trap of low fertility. Reluctant to live means that more and more young people refuse to transition to their parents. The obstacles behind it may be related to economic pressure, perhaps out of personal value judgments, or perhaps some more detailed personal concerns, which may sound unsolvable. This is a global paradox. Why is the more the social economy develops, the less young men and women of childbearing age are willing to have children?
Chapter 1: Can't afford to raise
To have children, you have to get married first, and to get married first, you have a car and a house.
To buy a car and a house, you have to have money first.
However, compared with the past,
is not an easy task, whether it is making money, buying a house, getting married, having children, or raising children,
is not an easy task, and the cost is too high.
In the context of this kind, not many young people can or dare to have children.
Chapter 2. Times have changed
In the past, agricultural society, more people have more efforts.
has no concept of contraceptives at all, so they can all be born.
However, now, the era of raising children to prevent old age and having more children and happiness has passed.
Industrial society pursues efficiency and emphasizes exquisiteness.
Children are also cultivated by elites.
This is a symbol of social progress and will continue in the future.
No. 3, Medical and Educational Issues
As the medical level continues to improve, medical expenses are also a huge expense for ordinary people. Any cold or fever, when you arrive at the hospital, you don’t seem to be unable to leave the hospital without a few hundred yuan. Education is even more of a bottomless pit. The superposition of various costs makes it too difficult for families with children now. Especially in order to allow your children to attend a good school, they try their best to buy a good school district house in the area.
No time
Since advocating equality between men and women, women's status has become higher and higher. Nowadays, we can see many strong women in the workplace and officialdom. They devote a lot of their energy to their work and have little time to consider personal issues. Even if you think about it, you are still powerless. Especially young people who are both busy with work and whose parents are not around, they have no time to take care of having children. Because they think that if they want to have children, they should give their children a good space to grow. If you can't give it, it's better not to give it.
Chapter 5, mentality has changed
Contemporary young people all grow up from "happy nest".
Thoughts and feelings are more delicate, and they care more about their own quality of life.
They are not prepared enough for the arrival of a new life.
In their opinion, as long as the birth rate is not lower than 0, it will not be in the way.
In fact, the fertility rate has declined.
is not just a problem for China.
in developed countries, the problem is even more serious.
, such as South Korea, has even experienced negative population growth.
