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Abstract
Research on the relationship between fertility and gender ideology revealed inconsistent results. In the present study, we argue that inconsistencies may be due to the fact that such a relationship may be nonlinear. We hypothesize a U-shaped relationship between two dimensions of gender ideology (i.e., primacy of breadwinner role and acceptance of male privilege) and fertility rates. We conducted a cross-national analysis of 60 countries using data from the World Values Survey as well as the World Population Prospects 2019. Controlling for gross domestic product, we found support for a U-shaped relationship between gender ideology and fertility. Higher levels of fertility rates were found at lower and especially higher levels of traditional gender ideology, while a medium level of gender ideology was associated with the lowest fertility rate. This curvilinear relationship is in agreement with the phase of the gender revolution in which the country is located.
关于生育率与性别意识形态之间关系的研究结果并不一致。在本研究中，我们认为不一致的原因可能是这种关系可能是非线性的。我们假设性别意识形态的两个维度（即养家糊口的首要角色和接受男性特权）与生育率之间存在 U 型关系。我们利用《世界价值观调查》和《2019 年世界人口展望》的数据对 60 个国家进行了跨国分析。在控制国内生产总值的情况下，我们发现性别意识形态与生育率之间存在 U 型关系。在传统性别意识形态水平较低，尤其是较高的情况下，生育率水平较高，而中等水平的性别意识形态与最低的生育率相关。这种曲线关系与该国所处的性别革命阶段相吻合。
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Since John Dewey and Carl Murchison founded it in 1929, The Journal of Social Psychology has published original empirical research in all areas of basic and applied social psychology. Most articles report laboratory or field research in core areas of social and organizational psychology including the self, attribution theory, attitudes, social influence, consumer behavior, decision making, groups and teams, sterotypes and discrimination, interpersonal attraction, prosocial behavior, aggression, organizational behavior, leadership, and cross-cultural studies. Academic experts review all articles to ensure that they meet high standards.
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