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bemildred

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4. Generally, it is women that determine reproductive rates, not men.

Reply to Bonobo (Original post)

Fri Mar 9, 2012, 11:09 AM

Mar 2012

Esp. in the modern world where birth control for women is legal and effective. So the notion that these "quitters" are responsible for the low birth rate is wrong.

These guys just decided the game is not worth the effort; given that what is offered them is only the role of worker-drone, they have a point.

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Generally, it is women that determine reproductive rates, not men. bemildred Mar 2012 #4