Robert Engelman, author of More: Population, Nature, and What Women Want, visited campus on Wednesday, October 29, and discussed his book in which he followed human evolution to track a historical story of population. Central to his research is the importance of women as the agents of reproductive decision-making. The talk was cosponsored by the Center for International Studies and Harris School student groups—the Committee on International Affairs and Public Policy and the Chicago Environmental Policy Association.
“Women want more. Not more children, but more for their children,” Engelman outlined as the crux of his argument. Evidence shows that throughout history women have taken an active role in the planning and prevention of pregnancies to ensure that their existing children get the attention, food, and protection they need to thrive.
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