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Consider the prioritization of abstinence-only education in the early 2000s. Did that produce pro-natalist effects? LDS fertility has dropped to replacement l
by Apocryphon 4y ago
Consider the prioritization of abstinence-only education in the early 2000s. Did that produce pro-natalist effects?
LDS fertility has dropped to replacement level rates. Church membership has been dropping, as well.
https://religionnews.com/2019/06/15/the-incredible-shrinking-mormon-american-family/ https://religionnews.com/2019/06/15/the-incredible-shrinking...
Latino birth rates have been declining as well-
https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/longevity/587164-fewer-births-by-latina-women-contributed-to-us/ https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/longevity/58...
> Muslims have a very high birth rate too
Muslims are not a monolithic bloc.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/15/iran-bans-vasectomies-and-contraceptives-to-improve-birth-rate https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/15/iran-bans-vase...
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-01/while-asia-wants-a-baby-boom-indonesia-says-enough-is-enough https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-01/while-asi...