In the vast countryside, when people are working hard under the scorching sun, the simple words of the villagers will always echo in their ears.
In these seemingly joking words, there are intriguing life philosophies and social phenomena hidden.
One of the quite thought-provoking words is: "It is difficult for those who have the ability to continue the incense, and the family members who have no ability are prosperous"!
When we go into the countryside, we often find such an interesting phenomenon: those who are hard-working, capable, flexible, and business-minded often have no children under their knees, or have few children.
And those who seem to be ordinary, even a little wooden, have children and grandchildren, and their families are thriving.
What is the deep meaning behind this seemingly irrational phenomenon, this seemingly contradictory saying?
1. Why are most highly educated talents Dink?
In recent years, an interesting phenomenon has attracted attention: among the highly educated talents, the proportion of Dink families seems to be increasing.
This is contrary to the traditional expectation of "more children and more blessings", and it has also led to a lot of discussion and thinking.
Surveys show that the average cost of childbirth for highly educated people is more than 20% higher than that for people with low educational qualifications.
This is a lot of financial pressure, which is undoubtedly a big burden for many highly educated families.
Highly educated talents often need to invest a lot of time and energy in study and work.
For people who are pursuing self-fulfillment and want to achieve something in their careers, they think they don't have enough time and energy to raise their children, and choosing Dink can avoid indebtedness to their children.
With the development of society, people's concepts have also changed, and some highly educated people believe that having children is not a necessity in life.
They prefer to put their time and energy into the things they love and enjoy a free and easy lifestyle.
There are many choices in life, and fertility is just one of them, and there is no need to sacrifice one's happiness in order to continue the incense.
Environmental pollution and fierce competition for educational resources have also become one of the reasons why highly educated talents choose Dink.
They worry that their children will face these problems after birth, which in turn will affect the child's health and growth.
Some highly educated women also face fertility pressure from their families and society, which will also affect their fertility intentions.
On the positive side, Dink families can have more free time and personal space, and couples can focus on career development or personal hobbies to improve their quality of life.
But Dink will face pension problems, lack of companionship and care for children, and may also miss out on experiencing the joy of parenthood.
Whether you choose to dink or procreate, it is an individual's free choice.
We should respect everyone's choices and create a more inclusive and pluralistic social environment where everyone can have a happy and fulfilling life.
Second, peasant families, why are there so many babies?
In recent years, the fertility rate of migrant families is generally higher than that of urban families, which has attracted widespread attention.
In the traditional notion that fertility is a deep-rooted idea, especially in rural areas.
Many migrant families believe that the more children they have, the more they will be able to rely on them in the future, help them with their work, reduce their family burden, and provide for their old age in the future.
Passing on the family line is also an important part of the traditional concept, and these families want to continue the incense and pass it on.
Many migrant workers do not participate in pension and medical insurance, and are worried about the future pension and medical problems.
They hope to have more children to provide for themselves in their old age and reduce the pressure of life in the future.
Compared with the cities, the cost of raising children in rural areas is also relatively low, and the educational and medical resources in rural areas are relatively scarce, and the education and medical expenses for children are relatively low.
In addition, family members in the village can also help each other to reduce the burden of raising the family.
These rural families have relatively low expectations for their children's education, believing that as long as their children can read and write, they do not need to go to higher education.
They invest relatively little in their children's education and can also reduce the financial burden on families.
The state has also introduced a series of policies to encourage childbirth, such as liberalizing the three-child policy and extending maternity leave, which have also had a certain impact on the fertility willingness of migrant families.
Some migrant families also believe that having more children can increase the lively atmosphere of the family and bring more fun to life.
In order to promote population growth, the relevant departments should also take some positive measures to encourage rural families to have more children.
In the area of education, it is possible to increase the funds for running rural schools, improve the teaching facilities of rural schools, improve the remuneration of rural teachers, and reduce the cost of rural education.
Local villages can also guide migrant workers' families to establish a scientific concept of childbirth through publicity and education.
Determine the number of births according to their actual conditions, strengthen premarital counseling and pregnancy health care services for rural families, and help migrant worker families prepare for childbirth.
It is also necessary to implement the education policy for the children of migrant workers to ensure that the children of migrant workers receive equal education in the cities.
3. Brain drain: who will continue the incense?
In recent years, the problem of brain drain has become increasingly serious, which has become a major obstacle to rural revitalization.
A large number of young and middle-aged laborers have left the countryside and poured into the cities, resulting in the aging of the rural population, the decline of agricultural productivity, and the dilemma of rural cultural inheritance.
Economic factors are the most important cause of brain drain in rural areas.
The development of the rural economy is relatively backward, with few employment opportunities and low income levels, which cannot meet the pursuit of a better life by young and middle-aged laborers.
In contrast, cities have a high level of economic development, more employment opportunities and higher income levels, which can provide a better development platform for young and middle-aged laborers.
Rural education resources are relatively scarce, and the quality of education is not high, making it difficult to meet the demand for high-quality education for young and middle-aged laborers.
In order to obtain better educational resources, many rural families choose to send their children to study in the city, which leads to the rural brain drain from "starting with children".
Life in the village is also relatively monotonous, and there is a lack of cultural and recreational activities, making it difficult to attract young and middle-aged laborers to stay.
Fourth, the collision of traditional and modern conception of fertility.
With the development of society and the changes of the times, people's concept of fertility is undergoing profound changes.
The traditional concept of "more children and more blessings" is gradually being replaced by the new concept of "eugenics, fewer children".
In real life, there is still a huge conflict between traditional concepts and modern life, which makes the transformation of the concept of fertility a complex social issue.
The traditional concept of fertility is rooted in the background of agricultural society, with "passing on the family lineage, raising children and preventing old age" as the core.
In the traditional concept, children are regarded as the continuation of the family and the security of future retirement, so having more children is considered a matter of course.
But life in modern society is fast-paced and stressful, and the cost of raising children is getting higher.
With the improvement of the social security system, people no longer rely on children for the elderly as before, so the traditional concept of childbirth has been strongly impacted by modern life.
Under the collision of traditional concepts and modern life, people's conceptions of fertility show a trend of diversification.
Some people still adhere to the traditional concept of childbearing, believing that having more children is a blessing, while others believe that the number of children should be decided according to their actual situation, and more attention should be paid to the education and quality of children.
But in reality, many families with many children face tremendous financial pressure and life difficulties.
Due to the lack of adequate educational and medical resources, children from families with many children often have difficulty accessing good education and medical services.
This not only affects their personal development, but also restricts the improvement of the overall quality of society.
Although families with few children can reduce their financial burden, only children tend to lack companions and may face pressure to provide for the elderly when they grow up.
The change of conception of childbearing is a complex social issue, and relevant departments should improve relevant policies, increase investment in education and medical resources, and provide fertility support and services for families.
Epilogue. The change of the concept of fertility is the inevitable result of social development and the changes of the times, and it is also closely related to cultural traditions and other factors.
With the increase in the cost of education and the improvement of people's requirements for quality of life, the concept of fertility has gradually changed from the traditional "more children and more blessings" to "eugenics, fewer children".
This shift reflects both people's adaptation to modern lifestyles and the importance they place on the next generation.
This is a complex and challenging question, there is no one-size-fits-all answer, each family's specific circumstances and personal preferences are different, and when making a reproductive choice, it needs to be considered according to the actual situation, whether it is to choose dink or procreation, it is an individual's free choice.
So, what do you think childbearing means for individuals and families? In the change of the concept of childbearing, how should we balance the needs of traditional culture and modern life?
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