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Study: Higher Fertility Boosts Men's Household Involvement

8/27/2025

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Economist Claudia Goldin's study indicates higher fertility rates lead to increased male involvement in household duties.
Rigid gender norms in countries like Japan and South Korea result in women postponing or forgoing motherhood.
In the U.S., the right-wing pronatalist movement encourages women to focus on childbearing, neglecting men's contributions.
Goldin cautions that undermining women's progress may further lower birth rates.

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Economist Claudia Goldin's study indicates higher fertility rates lead to increased male involvement in household duties.
Rigid gender norms in countries like Japan and South Korea result in women postponing or forgoing motherhood.
In the U.S., the right-wing pronatalist movement encourages women to focus on childbearing, neglecting men's contributions.
Goldin cautions that undermining women's progress may further lower birth rates.