TODAY-Jan 29
A recent survey found that women aged 21 to 49 in Singapore found it more acceptable if one chooses to remain single, compared to men of their age. They were also more agreeable than their male peers on the view that it is not necessary to get married. The survey was done by the Institute of Policy Studies before its Singapore Perspectives 2024 conference focused on a youth theme. The findings spurred a discussion at the conference on gender disparity in marriage and parenthood aspirations. Dr Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State for Health, said some norms around the family are shifting but men can still do more. The survey also found that women aged 21 to 34 were likelier than their male peers to agree that it is not necessary to have children in a marriage. These findings were unveiled at the conference on Monday (Jan 29). IPS is an independent think tank that analyses public policies and examines issues of critical national interest across a variety of fields through surveys of public perception. The pre-conference poll surveyed 2,356 Singaporeans and permanent residents aged 21 to 64 between November and December last year on the domains of family, well-being, work, civic engagement and life transitions. On the gender disparity in marriage and parenthood aspirations, IPS’ senior research fellow Kalpana Vignehsa said: “Based on conversations with young women, one reason that they have shared with me for their disinterest or reluctance relates to feeling worried that they will be caught in the double bind of not having equal partnership in terms of running the family. Read more at: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/women-aged-21-49-more-likely-men-single-children-marriage-ips-2351796
