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“Mainly because as women's education increases all around the planet, we find that family size tends to drop.” quote by Jane Goodall
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“Mainly because as women's education increases all around the planet, we find that family size tends to drop.”

Jane Goodall

About This Quote

Source Speech: UN Women Conference, 2018

Higher education for women correlates with smaller family sizes worldwide.

In simple terms: Educated women tend to have fewer children.

Key Takeaway

Support women’s education globally.

Themes

education demographics gender equality

Mood

informative analytical

Type

sociological educational

When to use this quote

  • family planning programs
  • scholarship initiatives
  • public health campaigns

Key Concepts

population studies economic development social policy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What policies can reinforce this trend positively?
  • How do cultural norms influence family size decisions?
A Different Perspective

Correlation does not imply causation; cultural factors also matter.

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