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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Increase in number of single mothers by choice

Increase in number of single mothers by choice

  • Discrimination against SMC

Nature

The number of single women choosing to become mothers through artificial insemination - called SMC, or single mothers by choice - is increasing, thus increasing the burden single parents place on society and on social structures.

Broader

Single women households
Presentable
Prejudice against single parents
Presentable

Aggravated by

Artificial insemination
Excellent
Surrogate parenting
Unpresentable
Difficulty finding marriage partner
Yet to rate

Reduces

Social pressure for marriage
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #5: Gender Equality

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Content quality
Presentable
 Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
J2841
DOCID
12028410
D7NID
141624
Last update
Oct 4, 2020