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Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?

Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?

Update: 2024-11-26
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Last year, nearly half of childless adults under 50 told the Pew Research Center that they didn’t want kids. As the birth rate in the United States continues to decline, the philosopher Anastasia Berg wanted to know: Where is this ambivalence coming from?

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Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?

Is Ambivalence Killing Parenthood?

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