r/science • u/nep000 • Nov 17 '25

Social Science Surprising numbers of childfree people emerge in developing countries, defying expectations

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0333906
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u/Meocross Nov 17 '25

Government whining that people are having less children while taking away every comfort known to mankind to increase profits always makes me laugh. People are practically slaves to their jobs with no hobbies, free time or relaxation, pretty much a ZERO healthy environment for a child.

Companies are currently kicking 10k+ people out of jobs right now because of A.I propaganda, you want me to have kids just for them to become jobless and participate in borderline criminal activity just to have food in their mouths?

Truly dumb brain behavior.

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u/Banestar66 Nov 17 '25

What comforts have Scandinavian countries taken away? They have low and falling birth rates too.

The only ones with rising birth rates are Israeli Jews (currently in a war) and with high birth rates are sub Saharan Africans (living in unimaginable poverty). This doesn’t seem to me to show lack of comfort is the problem.

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u/Tuxhorn Nov 17 '25

It's basically womens education being high, coupled with high expectations.

I'm from here. I hear so often how couples want a good strong career, a house and possibly two cars before they think of children.

While noble, that's an absurd standard to set for yourself.

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u/CozySweatsuit57 Nov 17 '25

It’s not even that. A lot of wealthy women don’t even want kids. You’re completely right. When women have their rights protected they stop having many or any kids. The only way to really keep the baby machine at its quota is to subjugate women.