The Decline of Fertility in China from the Perspective of Status Consumption

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10.2991/assehr.k.220701.031How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Status Consumption; The Fertility Rate; Consumer Society

Abstract

Low fertility rate is a major demographic problem facing Chinese society. If it is not paid attention to, it may lead to systemic risks in the social and economic fields in the medium and long term. This paper argues that status consumption is also the leading factor leading to the decline of fertility rate. By analyzing the influence mechanism of status consumption on fertility intention, this paper explains the continued low fertility rate in China. The stratified system and vertical mobility model caused by the consumer society have a great impact on people’s psychology and fertility intention, among which the prevailing status consumerism is an important factor leading to the decline of young people’s fertility intention and fertility, and the consumerism culture has changed young people’s values and fertility view. Under the background of consumption society, it is necessary to deal with the problem of consumption and fertility among different classes, guide young people’s consumption concept reasonably, eliminate the negative influence of consumerism culture, and ensure the sustainable development of population.

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© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press SARL.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mengshuang Li
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/07/04
TI  - The Decline of Fertility in China from the Perspective of Status Consumption
BT  - Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Science and Technology Ethics and Human Future (STEHF 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 152
EP  - 155
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.220701.031
DO  - 10.2991/assehr.k.220701.031
ID  - Li2022
ER  -