Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: At present, China is in a new normal of population development characterized by low birth rates and a highly aging population, and the trend is increasingly deepening. In this context, this article first classifies the reasons for the low fertility rate through theory and then analyzes the pressure of raising children and taking care of the elderly from the perspective of people during the fertility window period. Through data and analysis, it has been found that the economic pressure on contemporary young people is particularly concentrated on the education expenditure for children and the dependency ratio for the elderly. Finally, this article proposes some practical solutions, attempting to develop the role of the elderly labor force in intergenerational education through economic policies and social support. These plans can simultaneously utilize the two demographic characteristics of China's low fertility rate and high aging population, and accelerate the improvement of the fertility support system by helping young people obtain intergenerational care.
Author: Meifu Lin
Institution: Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405818458