Fertility Rates and Pro-Natal Policies
National Review contributor Lyman R. Stone discussed the trends in fertility rates and pro-natal policies that countries are using to address drops in fertility rates.
Description
National Review contributor Lyman R. Stone discussed the trends in fertility rates and pro-natal policies that countries are using to address drops in fertility rates.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Describe the various objectives that countries have regarding population.
- What is meant by “pro-natal” policies?
- What are the current trends relating to the size of families and fertility rates in the United States?
- According to Lyman Stone, why is population decline occurring in some countries?
- What pro-natal policies can countries implement to address population decline?
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Vocabulary
- Fertility Rate
- Parental Leave
- Population
- Pro-natal
- Replacement Rate