That's not just a trend in Russia but nearly everywhere in the world, very pronounced in Japan for instance. Late marriages and fewer children are in part in response to capital's offensive, in part in response to sexist discrimination, and in part women's simple desire, ability, and effort to live their own lives as they determine.
We can see the falling birth rate as women workers' way of waging a slow and steady class struggle, without anyone -- even themselves -- noticing it as such. Where would capital be without ceaseless economic growth brought about in part by increasing numbers of workers/consumers? -- Yoshie
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