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As someone who has no ties to Japan but reads way too much news articles… it really seems like a lot of cons for women in Japan compared to women in the US? Hav
by brianwawok 3y ago
As someone who has no ties to Japan but reads way too much news articles… it really seems like a lot of cons for women in Japan compared to women in the US? Having a kid and then sending them to daycare while you maintain a career seems way less common / harder. So it’s either have an actual career and money or be a stay at home mom.
- sct202 3y agoAmerica isn't doing so hot on the fertility front either. The US is at 1.64 and Japan 1.34.
- igetspam 3y agoWe're not doing so hot on the expectations for women either. People still assume Mom is going to quit and stay home more often than dad and her level of care is expected to be significantly higher. I'm a great dad when I go to a birthday party for one of the school friends. My wife is just mom, despite debilitating pain and chronic illnesses that people are aware of. She also plans all of the logistics and the gifts and everything else. I'm really good at showing up and playing though. Score! I wouldn't choose to be a mom in this world. They're far too underappreciated.
- marcell 3y agoAnd if you filter by Asians in America, you get similar numbers to Japan: https://www.statista.com/graphic/1/226292/us-fertility-rates-by-race-and-ethnicity.jpg https://www.statista.com/graphic/1/226292/us-fertility-rates...