Childbearing expectations refer to societal norms, beliefs, and pressures regarding reproduction and raising children. These expectations often place specific roles and responsibilities on individuals based on their gender or cultural traditions.
Related terms
Pronatalism: Cultural attitudes promoting childbirth and encouraging larger families.
Fertility Rate: The average number of children born per woman in a population during her reproductive years.
Family Planning: The practice of controlling family size through contraception methods or other means to achieve desired timing and spacing of pregnancies.