Impact and Gender Differences in Intragenerational Mobility and Fertility Intentions in China
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Career changes significantly impact fertility intentions in China. Upward mobility boosts men's desire for a first child but lowers women's, while downward mobility reduces intentions for both genders.
Area Of Science
- Sociology
- Demography
- Economics
Background
- Fertility decisions in China are increasingly shaped by dual-earner family dynamics and work experiences.
- Previous research focused on static occupational status, neglecting the influence of career development on fertility.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the impact of intragenerational occupational mobility on fertility intentions in China.
- To analyze how career changes affect the balance between work and family life and material resources for childbearing.
Main Methods
- Utilized diagonal reference models.
- Analyzed pooled data from the Chinese General Social Survey.
Main Results
- Intragenerational upward mobility positively correlates with men's first birth intentions but negatively with women's.
- Downward mobility negatively impacts first birth intentions for both men and women.
- Upward mobility has no significant effect on intentions for additional children, while downward mobility remains negatively associated.
Conclusions
- Upward mobility enhances fertility intentions for men through resources and stability, but career advancement reduces them for women.
- A gendered trade-off exists between professional success and family formation in China.
- Occupational mobility significantly influences fertility decisions, with gender-specific patterns.
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