Declining Fertility, Television and the (Mis)representation of Motherhood

Stuart Basten

doi:10.1057/9781137030399_11

Declining Fertility, Television and the (Mis)representation of Motherhood

Stuart Basten

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Abstract

Television and celebrity are ubiquitous in the industrial world and, increasingly, in the developing world. Making the connection between television and childbearing preferences may seem a leap of faith, but recent studies are increasingly finding links (Basten 2010). This chapter briefly outlines the relationship between television and fertility in the developing world, then presents some recent research and thoughts on television in lower fertility settings to suggest how television could influence childbearing decisions. The over-arching message is that this relationship is woefully under-researched, especially given the ubiquitous nature of television and celebrity in the modern world.

Original language	British English
Title of host publication	Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
Pages	185-202
Number of pages	18
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137030399_11
State	Published - 2013

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Name	Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
ISSN (Print)	2731-6440
ISSN (Electronic)	2731-6459

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Childbearing Intention
Danish National Birth Cohort
Family Planning
Family Size
Soap Opera

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