Gen Z‘s Shifting Views on Parenthood Highlight Societal Need for Enhanced Child-Rearing Support
LONDON – A growing awareness among Generation Z about the challenges of raising children in the current societal landscape is prompting a re-evaluation of family planning, even among those who desire children. This trend underscores a broader societal question: how can we ensure a stable and thriving human population for future generations?
The book “after the Spike: The Risks of Global Depopulation and the Case for People” by Dean Spears and Michael Geruso proposes a radical solution: a fundamental societal restructuring that prioritizes and supports caregiving. Their argument centers on creating an environment where parenting is not an overwhelming burden, but a socially, culturally, economically, and medically supported endeavor, perceived as a source of joy.
The authors suggest that such a supportive framework could have influenced personal decisions regarding family size. Spears and Geruso’s work implies that a society that truly values and facilitates parenting could lead to different choices about having children.
The book, published by Bodley Head, is available for purchase through guardianbookshop.com.
