pronatalism

[ proh-neyt-l-iz-uhm ]

noun

1. the policy or practice of encouraging the bearing of children, especially government support of a higher birthrate.

Other Words From

• pro·natal·ist noun adjective
• pro·natal·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pronatalism¹

1935–40; pro- ¹ + natal (in a sense perhaps influenced by French natalité birthrate) + -ism

Example Sentences

Vance has been pushing pronatalism for some time, which gets us back to Trump's blathering about how he wants women to be happy and content so they can have beautiful babies because "we need babies."

From Salon

Pronatalism typically combines concerns about falling birth rates with anti-immigration and anti-feminist ideas.

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Pronatalism favors native-born baby makers.

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For this week’s Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David talk about pronatalism and the Collins family.

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Further, pronatalism is at least sometimes tied to racism and the “great replacement theory,” a belief that nonwhites and immigrants will soon outnumber white voters in Western nations.

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