nd economic concerns. New roles for women have also contributed to parents
             choosing the option of having only one child. In respect to the changing family pattern,
             divorce rates are at the 50 percent range, higher than ever before, and the tendency
             for couples to marry later in life have also contributed to shorter marriages and the
             potential for fewer children. In the realm of economic concerns, the fear of unemployment,
             inflation, and reduced family income are playing a role in the trend toward parents
             choosing to have smaller families. The majority of women are now employed before
             they have children. The benefits of this added income and involvement in careers
             may lead women to delay having children, therefore they will usually have a smaller
             family. Parents can gain many advantages from choosing to have only
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