Due to the development of countries, there is a reduction in the size of the family unit. This essay will discuss the reasons for this phenomenon and examine some of the possible effects it will have on society.
To begin with, One of the principal reasons for smaller family units is birth control. This is because as a country develops, there is a rise in the number of medical clinics hence, there would be an increase in distribution of free contraception, therefore the result of this is that people can choose family scope. For instance, a survey carried out in an area of Akwa Ibom state showed that several families use birth control methods to plan their family capacity. Also,
Another important factor is the rise in the levels of education that occur as a country develops, which means that women are more educated and more likely to be working. Consequently, many will want to delay having children and so will likely have fewer in the long-term. To illustrate, a fertility survey done amongst literate and illiterate women proved that the educated women bore less children as compared to the non educated.
However, there are positives and negative impacts on the society. A positive effect is that the population will fall, which will likely result in less poverty as there will be less competition for scarce resources. For example, parents can provide better education for their children as it will cost less and benefit humanity as a whole. Although, a negative impact is that there will be fewer younger people in the workforce in the future, thus making the sustainability of future economic growth less certain. For instance, a study conducted in Ministry of works in Southern part of Nigeria showed that several employees have retired due to old-age, but there are limited youths to join the work force.
In conclusion, family capacity has fallen due to birth control and education, and this can have a positive and negative impact on the population.
Due to the development of countries, there is a reduction in the size of the
family
unit. This essay will discuss the reasons for this phenomenon and examine
some of the
possible effects it will have on society.
To
begin
with, One of the principal reasons for smaller
family
units is birth control. This is
because
as a country develops, there is a rise in the number of medical clinics
hence
, there would be an increase in distribution of free contraception,
therefore
the result of this is that
people
can choose
family
scope.
For instance
, a survey carried out in an area of
Akwa
Ibom
state
showed
that several
families
use
birth control methods to plan their
family
capacity.
Also
,
Another
important
factor is the rise in the levels of education that occur as a country develops, which means that women are more educated and more likely to be working.
Consequently
,
many
will want to delay having children and
so
will likely have fewer in the long-term. To illustrate, a fertility survey done amongst literate and illiterate women proved that the educated women bore
less
children as compared to the
non educated
.
However
, there are positives and
negative
impacts on the society. A
positive
effect is that the population will fall, which will likely result in
less
poverty as there will be
less
competition for scarce resources.
For example
, parents can provide better education for their children as it will cost
less
and benefit humanity as a whole. Although, a
negative
impact is that there will be fewer younger
people
in the workforce in the future,
thus
making the sustainability of future economic growth
less
certain.
For instance
, a study conducted in Ministry of works in Southern part of Nigeria
showed
that several employees have retired due to
old
-age,
but
there
are limited
youths to
join
the work force.
In conclusion
,
family
capacity has fallen due to birth control and education, and this can have a
positive
and
negative
impact on the population.