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Analysis of the reasons for the decline in the marriage rate and fertility rate among women

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In recent years, there has been a significant decline in marriage and fertility rates around the world, probably because women are more independent and reluctant to get involved in marriage and pregnancy. Therefore, this article delves into three reasons women are reluctant to marry. From the standpoint of gender mismatch in modern society, fewer men meet women’s needs, creating a mismatch between demand and supply. From the perspective of the contemporary working environment, the improvement of women’s intelligence makes women put more experience into work, and marriage and childbirth may ruin women’s careers. At the same time, sexual harassment in the workplace makes women resentful of men and reluctant to get married. From the perspective of social and cultural influences, the traditional conservative ideas of the past still exist in modern society, which has caused an imbalance in the gender division of labor and made women rebellious. Therefore, women may be reluctant to marry because it becomes a prudent issue and needs to be carefully considered before making a decision.

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