In the excerpt, “the new mating market” written by Eduardo Porter the author analyzes why Americans opt to have many children. Porter examines many reasons; religion, old age insurance, and marriage as a form of insurance. What changes in the family structure refers Porter? How these changes affect Porter’s theory that fertility rates have increased?
The first option is religion. Porter refers the psalm 127 where children are a metaphorical referral to as the arrows in a full quiver. This evangelical movement supports the idea of procreation. They consider that procreation is the fundamental role of women. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man where quiver is full of them” as a consequence
The first option is religion. Porter refers the psalm 127 where children are a metaphorical referral to as the arrows in a full quiver. This evangelical movement supports the idea of procreation. They consider that procreation is the fundamental role of women. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man where quiver is full of them” as a consequence