Did you guys know that It's a fact that the lower a persons income and education...?

Question

Then the more likely they are to have more then two children?
I leared that in in my sociology course.
Just wanted to get a quick population sample
so if you could respond with your level of education and # of children, that would be great.
Just bored, wanted to do a mini research test.

Obviously this does not mean that all highly educated people do not have more then two kids.
There are exceptions?
But think about when you see a whole mess of kids, they are either very religious , or of low socioecomic class.
(an argument could be made for less education therefore more religious as well)

Answer 1

I am 42 years old. I make under 25,000 and have no children. I guess I am an exception. I certainly believe that though.

Answer 2

Absolutely true, but there are other parts to the equation. People with less income also are more likely to value family over both money and career. That would also result in less income, thus supporting the model for the wrong reason. People with higher educations also have more access to better birth control because they have better health care packages. For instance, an IUD is more effective than the pill, but is quite costly without insurance. Many insurance plans for employees do not cover it, but someone with a higher income would just pay for it. Many women scientists choose to have NO children because chemicals they work with would damage a fetus (I know 3) and possibly cause genetic mutation.

My Dad - Bachelor of Science, 6 children
Sister - PhD, no children due to bipolar disorder - nothing to do with her education or income.
Me - Bachelor of Science, 1 child, will be having 1-2 more.
Guyfriend - 2 B.S. degrees, 5 children
Two cousins - high school; 1 child each.

Answer 3

Well, I would like to know your actual source because it seems fictitious or an educated assumption. I have two degrees and my husband has one, both very gainfully employed full time making over 40 a year EACH, and we have 5 kids and twins on the way. Some of my friends are dirt poor and broke and have 1 child and my best friend has 6 kids and she and her hubby are both business owners making well over 80 a year combined. Just because the sociology book that your school has states it, does not make it fact.

**WOW! Im impressed that you are a major. I took sociology courses as part of my college experience and the prof. even stated that the books are not exact as it is not an exact science. Our decision to have our kids, is our choice. Just because you believe in population control does not give you the right to be so judgemental of those who choose to have more than 2 kids that we can support with out public assistance.

Answer 4

Yes, that is a highly corroborated statistical average. There's also heavy evidence supporting the average that people with average or below average IQ's typically have more children than those with above average IQ's. (Which makes perfect sense, those with above average intelligence tend to postpone having children longer and have less children so that they'll be more financially capable of raising those children well) I'll try and find the studies that figure came from (there were at least two corroborating studies). How's that for scary? We're in effect breeding out intelligence.

I'm 27, I have two bachelor's degrees, I make a comfortable salary and I'm due with my first (and only) child in March.

Answer 5

I earn £7000 a year ( part time) I have a university degree ( BSc) and I have 2 children
Maybe the reason for this trend is because people with high levels of education probably tend to be more ambitious when it comes to work - they want to put their education to good use because that's the whole point of further education, therefor they have different priorities in life.
Low income jobs probably tend to be more flexible when it comes to working hours to suit families with children.

Answer 6

Bachelor of Arts degree 3 children

Answer 7

Yes. People with higher education and more income tend to be more selfish, and don't want as many children.
I have two degrees, one child (wanted more, but nature intervened, so your claim isn't valid in this case, it was a matter of physiology), middle income.
Of our close friends, all have significant post-secondary education/degrees, and many have four to five children.

Answer 8

that's cool... i can see that happening. although the part about more children is VERY surprising... i know a lot of people who have a college degree with 3, 4, or even 5 kids.... i'm in a family of 7 and my parents went to college and even got a masters!
oh best answer plz?

Answer 9

Well its common sense because the lower a person's education the lower their income, and the greater chance the person will make poor choices like having children out of wed lock, and having a child when they cannot afford to support themselves.Educated people with college degrees normally value their future, and carrer therefore they will wait to get married and have kids. I think it is very sad all of these little girls out here having kids that they cannot support emotionally of financially. The younger you are the more immature you are, which interferes with a child's upbringing and greatens the chances of that child falling into the " trap" when they get older. The younger the person is that has a child, the greater the chances that there child will be abused in some sort of way, not to mention, their child will more than likely make the same mistake the parent did. Thus the poor continues to get poor b/c they have kids and incluence them to live in the same way.

Answer 10

You should rent the movie Idiocracy. It's pretty funny and talks about this theory (which I agree with).
Husband and I are college educated with one child.