Pronatalism

Quick meaning: Pronatalism is a noun meaning An attitude or ideology promoting child-bearing; advocacy of having children, especially from the State.

Meaning

An attitude or ideology promoting child-bearing; advocacy of having children, especially from the State.

Example Sentences

In France the emphasis fell on pronatalism; after the crushing defeat in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1 and with the French population being outstripped by the German, health propaganda encouraged large families.

On the other hand, Bishop questioned whether the increase in lesbians now considering motherhood is a response to pressure to have childen in order to see ourselves as whole and healthy. She noted the strong tide of pro-natalism sweeping our country; for example, the current preponderance of movies about babies.

Word Forms

• pronatalisms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include natalism, parentism, paternalist, maternalist, pro-abortionism, contraceptionism.

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