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[–] cornishon@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In undeveloped (overexploited) countries, children are a promise of a better future for poor families. Also in those countries the capitalist concept of nuclear family is not as entrenched, so you have the support of the whole community in rising children.

[–] pineapple@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That is a good point.

I mean it is a no brainer that if people are given a significant break from work (not just maternity/paternity leave for a few months or even a couple of years), and have the ability for there parents to help look after there children people would be more inclined to have kids.

What about developing socialist nations? Since there isn't the same level of exploitation are there birth rates lower?

Edit: it's 2.08 in Venezuela, 1.45 in cuba, 1.91 in vietnam, 2.24 in laos. So can confirm socialist countries have a much more moderate birth rate when compared to the rest of the developing world, as well as a higher birth rate compared to most of the developed world.