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| Title in English | The Social Context of Declining Fertility |
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| Year of publication | 2026 |
| Type | Appeared in Conference without Proceedings |
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| Description | This talk presents selected sociological findings on the social context of declining fertility in the Czech Republic, drawing on data from the GGP–Contemporary Czech Family survey. We show how the perceived value of parenthood has fallen sharply over the past two decades: while in 2005, 73% of adults agreed that a woman needs children to lead a fulfilled life, by 2020–2022 the figure had dropped to just 41%, and to a mere 22% among young adults (18–29); a comparable decline is observed for men. Young Czechs aged 18–39 today associate parenthood more with risks (a worsening financial situation, loss of freedom, restricted career prospects) than with benefits, and a substantial share of them do not believe that the key preconditions for starting a family — financial stability, housing, a suitable partner, or a sense of personal readiness — will be met in their own case. The talk further highlights the high share of singles in younger age groups and the specific pressures faced by Generation Z, whose most important life goal is "being inwardly at peace" — a goal that, however, only one in five young people has so far achieved. |
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