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Grades 9-12

Women’s Status and Fertility

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SUBJECTS: Social Studies

TOPICS: Education, Fertility/Mortality, Women's Issues

Resource Overview

The role and status of women around the world is very closely tied to fertility rates and ultimately, population growth trends. Universal education and gender equity are both important topics to consider when discussing the link between fertility trends and women.


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This reading must be purchased as part of a lesson packet or as part of a full curriculum that is available in our store.

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