Talk:Natalism

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This article was nominated for deletion on 21 January 2007. The result of the discussion was Keep.

This page consists of an inadequate dictionary-style definition which circularly refers back to an earlier version of this self-same page mirrored on answers.com.

The real meaning of natalism (from a practical point of view) is encouraging and supporting parents, whether in informal attitudes or official government policies. AnonMoos 04:18, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

I think your definition is definitely part of the picture. Yet if you use "natalism" in an academic search engine such a Jstor and read some articles, you will find natalism goes beyond the policy level to mean a philosophy of life. Quiverfull is one example. As well, recent press articles have referred to natalism in a philosophy of life sense: http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/news/050331a.aspx and http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/07/opinion/07brooks.html?ex=1260162000&en=ebdde83f03fe6d2e&ei=5090

I would be interested in collaborating with others to expand this article.

CyberAnth 07:40, 29 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Quiverfull

I dont see any reference to "Quiverfull" in the New York Times article, just "Natalism". Are these two distinct concepts, or one concept and the should be merged? -- 08:51, 7 January 2007 User:Richard Arthur Norton (1958- )

Quiverfull is a specifically religious concept in certain Protestant circles, while Natalism is a broader general term without necessary religious connotations (certainly Ceaucescu was not motivated by religion when he outlawed abortion in Rumania to increase the birth rate). AnonMoos 18:54, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Ah, I see the problem now -- this article says he talks about Quiverfull, but he doesn't actually mention it by name. OK, that has to be fixed... AnonMoos 22:40, 7 January 2007 (UTC)

Quiverfull did not really have its name at that time. No movement gets its name at the outset. The connection between Brooks's article and Quiverfull was made most notably in The Nation article on Quiverfull: http://www.thenation.com/docprint.mhtml?i=20061127&s=joyce CyberAnth 01:25, 20 January 2007 (UTC)