Society & Demographics News and Discussions

[Powers]

"household broadband Internet access"

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7337e1.htm

Tell that to zoomers.

[weatheriscool]

[wjfox]

[weatheriscool]

Woman aint going to have these babies! Why not develop the womb transplants or use genetic engineering to allow men to have babies to make up for the needed babies?

[firestar464]

TBH I'm not sure the majority of dudes are particularly eager to carry and bear children...

[caltrek]

Immigrants to the United States Still Assimilate
October 1, 2024

Introduction:

(Eurekalert) Children of immigrants to the United States typically incorporate themselves into US economic and cultural life, and this pattern of assimilation has not markedly changed in over a century. Today, one in seven US residents was born abroad, rates similar to those seen in the late nineteenth century. As immigrants’ countries of origin have shifted from Europe to Asia and the Americas, a narrative has developed that contemporary immigrants do not assimilate as thoroughly as older immigrants. But is this true? In a Perspective, Ran Abramitzky and Leah Boustan summarize their long-running research program matching individuals across historical US Censuses. The authors compare intergeneration trends across two periods: the late 19th to early 20th century, and 1980 to the present. By following millions of immigrants into the second generation, the authors were able to empirically investigate whether rates of assimilation have changed over time. By and large, the authors found that the process and rate of assimilation has not changed since the nineteenth century. Immigrants still tend to work low-paying jobs throughout their lives but live to see their children enter the middle class. Now, as before, rates of incarceration are lower among immigrants than among the US-born population. Attitudes toward immigration today are more positive than ever before in US history, but significantly more polarized by political party. According to the authors, creating immigration policies based on the belief that immigrants do not integrate would be a mistake.

Read more here: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1059592

[caltrek]

caltrek: Are some workers retiring at a later age than before?

Bing Copilot: Yes, many workers are indeed retiring at a later age than before. The average retirement age in the United States
has increased over the years. In the 1990s, the average retirement age was around 57, but it has now risen to between 61 and 64(1)(2). Several factors contribute to this trend:

Economic Conditions: Many people are working longer to ensure they have enough savings for retirement, especially since the full retirement age for Social Security benefits has increased from 65 to 67(1).

Health and Longevity: With improvements in healthcare, people are living longer and healthier lives, which allows them to work longer(1).

Personal Preferences and Lifestyle: Some individuals choose to work longer to stay active and engaged, or because they enjoy their work(1).

Financial Necessity: Nearly half of Americans have no retirement savings, which can delay retirement as they need to continue earning an income(1).

This shift has significant implications for financial planning and Social Security benefits. Are you curious about how this trend might impact specific industries or professions?

(1)https://www.investopedia.com/average-re ... e-8602909

caltrek: Factors leading to longer lives does not just mean more of a burden to take care of the old. It can also mean that the elderly are more capable of taking care of themselves.

[funkervogt]

Though its demographic profile is excellent now, Turkey is destined to become a shrinking, aging society like Germany or Japan within 25 years. Even now, ethnic Turks have sub-replacement fertility rates. The country's growth will be driven more by its Kurdish and Arab minorities in the southeast, who are less educated and more Islamic.
https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/os ... hic-crisis

[weatheriscool]

[Time_Traveller]

UK's fertility rate falling faster than any other G7 nation - with austerity thought to be 'principal factor'

Saturday 12 October 2024 05:01, UK



The average number of children women have in the UK is falling faster than any other G7 country since 2010, Sky News commissioned analysis has found.

Research by thinktank the Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP) has discovered that the figure, which is called the fertility rate, has dropped by 18.8%.

That number represents the biggest proportion fall across the G7 in 12 years, between 2010 and the latest statistics released in 2022.

According to CPP analysis, Italy saw the second-largest fall, followed by the United States, Canada, France and then Japan, while Germany saw a rise.

The proportion fall refers to the change in fertility rate compared to what it was in 2010.

https://news.sky.com/story/britains-fer ... r-13232314

[funkervogt]

Probably due to people looking at their smartphones instead of paying attention to their surroundings.

[caltrek]

There Is a Looming Health Care Crisis in Our Country. Our Safety Net Isn’t Ready
by Christina Keys
October 8, 2024

Introduction:

(Other Words) My mom had a successful career, earned a good salary, and banked a healthy pension. She set me up to chase my own American dream. I got a great job and purchased my first house at 30.

But no matter how successful we are, we can all fall victim to this country’s ailing care economy.

One morning, my mom — then 62 and healthy — called me, chatted about the new hardwood floor she’d just laid herself, and told me about the fun she’d had at the movies the night before. “I’ll talk to you later, honey, I love you,” she said as she hung up.

Later that day, I got a call from the hospital telling me she’d had a massive stroke and wasn’t expected to survive.

Significantly disabled, my mom lived another nine years. I quickly discovered that Medicare covers minimal in-home care costs, with high bars for eligibility that can last merely weeks. Medicare will only pay for one medical device, such as a wheelchair or home hospital bed, every five years.

Read more here: https://otherwords.org/theres-a-loomin ... t-ready/

caltrek's comment: The author of the above piece took truly heroic measures to take care of her mother. Many people would not be willing to make that level of sacrifice.

I think this underlines an important point. It is not just that the population is aging, but also how many elderly end up requiring relatively intensive care. Others can pretty much take care of themselves until they die in their sleep or from some sudden onset trauma. To truly understand the depth of the problem, one needs a sense of this disparity in health.

[weatheriscool]

This is what republican policies are doing to the south. My god.

[caltrek]

^^^^What a good counterargument to those who say the results of the election will not affect their personal lives. How about shortening your lifespan 10 to 20 years?

...and that is before some of Trump's more extreme measures have been put into effect.

[firestar464]

This is a very deceptive graphic. Many of the areas with low life expectancies are predominantly black, Hispanic, or Native American, and vote overwhelmingly for the Democrats.

Once again I feel this is worth noting. However it seems that in the South it can be said that Black residents suffer from the same low life expectancies as their White peers despite voting D due to also having to deal with the consequences of bad government policy in southern states.

[caltrek]

U.S. Infant Mortality Increased 7% in Months Following Dobbs
October 21, 2024

Introduction:

(Eurekalert) U.S. babies died at a higher rate in the months following the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health decision, and infant mortality was highest among those born with chromosomal or genetic abnormalities, new research has found.

The findings mirror previous research analyzing the experience in Texas after a ban on abortions in early pregnancy and illuminate the consequences of restricting access to abortion care, said Maria Gallo and Parvati Singh, researchers from The Ohio State University who conducted the national analysis appearing online today (Oct. 21) in JAMA Pediatrics.

“In the seven to 14 months after Roe v. Wade was overturned, we saw a 7% increase in infant mortality, and a 10% increase in those babies born with congenital anomalies,” said Singh, an assistant professor of epidemiology.

From 2018 through 2023, monthly infant mortality averaged 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births and mortality with congenital anomalies averaged 1.3 deaths per 1,000 live births. When the researchers compared the months after Dobbs with the months before, they found 247 more total infant deaths per month than expected and 204 more deaths per month than expected due to chromosomal and genetic conditions.

“I’m not sure that people expected infant mortality rates to increase following Dobbs. It’s not necessarily what people were thinking about. But when you restrict access to health care it can cause a broader impact on public health than can be foreseen,” said Gallo, a professor of epidemiology.

Read more here: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1062043

[wjfox]

[Powers]

At the beginning of the 19th century, the number of 1 billion people was exceeded for the first time in history. Subsequently growth accelerated and the number of 2 billion people was already surpassed around 1920.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/P ... ars%20time.
Back to these numbers?

[wjfox]

Renting into older age could impact your life expectancy

Mon 25 Nov 2024 at 0001 AEDT | 0201 NZDT

People who continue to rent their home into older age have a shorter life expectancy than those who own their home, according to Australian researchers who say this gap can't be fully explained by their socio-economic status earlier in life. The researchers used data from an Australian household income and labour study and for 14 years they followed over 6000 people aged 45 and over. Calculating the life expectancy of the participants, the researchers say total life expectancy at age 65 was 2.3 years shorter for renters compared to homeowners after adjusting for their earlier life circumstances. Female renters were also projected to have just over three years less without significant disability, the researchers say. With renting increasing in Australia, the researchers say it's important to take into account the potential population health impacts, and also consider if retirement income schemes are fit-for-purpose if fewer people can buy a home before they retire.

https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/renting ... expectancy

[caltrek]

How the World's Population Will Change by 2100
by Sophie Clark
December 2, 2024

Introduction:

(Newsweek) he Census Bureau has revealed how the global population will change between now and 2100, with some nations losing hundreds of thousands of people and others seeing large population growth.

By 2100, the Census Bureau has predicted that the largest age group will have changed from 10-14 year-olds today to 35-39 year-olds.

The bureau also predicted that the global population will have grown from 8.1 billion to 10.9 billion. However, this population growth will not be reflected equally across nations.

Some of the nations experiencing the largest boom in population are in sub-Saharan Africa. Congo, for example, is currently experiencing 3.1 percent growth and is expected to grow from a population of 115 million today to 584 million by the end of the century.

A spokesperson from the Institute of Development Studies pointed Newsweek toward research the think tank has done on how a youth-heavy population can increase conflict, stating: "There is particularly strong evidence that points to the relationship between young age structure and conflict... Youth bulges in particular have been associated with increased risk of conflict.

Other countries discussed include Canada, China, India, and South Korea.

Read more here: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/m ... 006&ei=47