I agree with Vvaas and Kholutkhult. Both of them are right in what they said. But, there is a MAIN problem, culture and tradition. In the past, the family that had the highest number of children was considered the richest, and they were highly respected in all African communities. But still,having many children with no boy child was a disgrace, so parents bore children, one after another to ensure that they get male children and also many females who would bring wealth to the family when they are married off and their bride price are paid. Some people still hold on to such cultures till date. Those that are not so educated, don't know about family planning and protection, especially with religion oppossing polygamy, which was a method of family planning in a way, they just procreate.
There are also the male chauvinists who believe that the sons are the ones who should inherit the parents' property, therefore they bear children until they feel satisfied with the number of sons they have and others feel that a man is not 'THE MAN' until he has a son thus going outside his marriage to impregnate other ladies who might give him sons.
Shouldn't Africans have way less children?
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I agree with Vvaas and Kholutkhult. Both of them are right in what they said. But, there is a MAIN problem, culture and tradition. In the past, the family that had the highest number of children was considered the richest, and they were highly respected in all African communities. But still,having many children with no boy child was a disgrace, so parents bore children, one after another to ensure that they get male children and also many females who would bring wealth to the family when they are married off and their bride price are paid. Some people still hold on to such cultures till date. Those that are not so educated, don't know about family planning and protection, especially with religion oppossing polygamy, which was a method of family planning in a way, they just procreate.
There are also the male chauvinists who believe that the sons are the ones who should inherit the parents' property, therefore they bear children until they feel satisfied with the number of sons they have and others feel that a man is not 'THE MAN' until he has a son thus going outside his marriage to impregnate other ladies who might give him sons.