Low Birth Rate

The western countries women, especially those [under:over] 30 years old, are becoming more and more [reluctant:reducing] to give birth to babies. However, the male's status in society remains strong in [recent:receiving] years. The birth rates increased during the 20th century but it remains to decrease in the last two [decades:centuries] , reaching its historical low. In the year 2000, the birth rate remained at around 1%. There are [even:about] some negative birth rates in other countries. The birth rate dropped to its [lowest:minimum] point that has never been seen in history. It also has an impact on the male in society especially the [young:strong] man, and it might have some connection with the unemployment rate as well.