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Economic growth In the 20th century Economic growth In the 20th century Stronger infrastructure (factories, hospitals, schools)

Stronger infrastructure (factories, hospitals, schools) Progress in medical technology People can save People can save more lives more lives Decline in infant mortality from 1920 to 1990 Decline in mothers' need to have many children New industries

Sonoda, Moriyama 2011/11/17

More demand to educate workers Increase in worker know-how Increase in educational costs
Low government budget on education

Life styles changed (women become more independent of family) More working women

Delayed marriage

Increasing child-rearing costs

Delay age of first birth Increased medical risks Of giving a birth

More women become financially independent and enjoy their single lives

Decline in the number of children Decline in the number of children married women have married women have Decline in the Japanese birthrate Decline in the Japanese birthrate

More More unmarried women unmarried women


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