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-In the prosperous years following World War II, family size was generally dictated by a couple's consideration for:

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A couple's fertility and desire for material goods became the overriding factors in determining family size during the mid-20th century. Families no longer had the need to generate their own workforce for family farms by having many children. Medical care dramatically boosted mortality rates, reducing parents' desire to have many children in case they lost some to childhood diseases. Instead, couples began considering the lifestyle they wanted their family to lead, and balanced their financial expectations with their ability to conceive.

Artists -In the Prosperous Years Following World War II, Family Size