In some countries around the world men and women are having children later in life. What are reasons for this development? What are the effects on society and family life?

Some people have prioritised their life goals by foreseeing upcoming modern world challenges. A rational decision is required to have a
child
or not because it may have a far-reaching impact on the
couples
and in case of negligence in children's
development
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it may produce severe daunting effects upon society. Nowadays,
women
are more career oriented and they have eager to confront challenges and work in competitive environments as men do.
Thus
, there is a shift from the early development of family towards the development of professional skills.
For instance
, in the
last
decade
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there is an excessive trend of
women
opting for fields
such
as science and technology, and business management where they can utilize their abilities and skills for their career nurturing.
As a result
, there is a rapid impulse in the delay of marriages
as a result
,
couples
are opting
child
in their late thirties or early forties.
On the contrary
, if
couples
decide to have children early
then
it may create rifts inside a family. As modern
women
are more career enthusiasts and want to compete with men in every aspect of life. To illustrate
this
further
, a sudden increase in divorced cases has been reported which is
due to
the impediments which
women
face in their life after having a scion.
In addition
, Financial troubles may
also
produce formidable challenges for the
couples
, if they have not done appropriate planning of funds before having a
child
. In conclusion, before having a
child
necessary Parental counselling needs to be done to educate them about the roles and responsibilities that parents must need to be performed to do a better upbringing of their
child
which will just not make a positive effect on the family and on society too.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • trend
  • developments
  • adulthood
  • education
  • career
  • financial stability
  • ready
  • start a family
  • assisted reproductive technologies
  • personal fulfillment
  • self-development
  • improved healthcare
  • life expectancies
  • cultural factors
  • religious factors
  • access
  • birth control methods
  • responsibilities
  • challenges
  • parenthood
  • influence
  • media
  • popular culture
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