Reproductive attitudes: Gender aspect

Abstract

The paper actualizes the problem of studying fertility issues. The study aims to determine the reproductive attitudes of men and women. The subject of the study is the opinion of men and women about the ideal number of children they would like to have provided that all the necessary conditions are available and the number of children that they expect in their current living conditions. The authors put forward a hypothesis about the multifaceted significance of factors that positively influence the decision to have a child and barriers to fertility among men and women. The main research instrument is a sociological survey (online questionnaire). The pilot survey was conducted in the period 2022-2023 among citizens of reproductive age, who work or have work experience. The final sample included 829 respondents. The paper presents some research findings that made it possible to assess reproductive attitudes, identify the main barriers that impede the decision to have a child and significant factors influencing this decision by gender. The conclusion is substantiated about the need for further re-search into the reproductive attitudes of citizens depending on different criteria.