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<p>In recent decades, Morocco experienced a remarkable demographic transition, with fertility declining from over 7 children per women in 1960 to 2.2 in 2018. The 2014 census indicates that the current fertility rate is nearing the reproductive threshold; however, significant disparities persist among various social subgroups. Berber women, often positioned as marginalized “indigenous and rural women,” face cultural and linguistic discrimination that limits their access to reproductive health services. This study examines how gender, social class, and ethnicity influence fertility in Morocco, using Collins’ matrix of domination as analytical framework. Utilizing data from the 2014 census and focusing on married women aged 15 to 49, a multilevel Poisson regression model was employed. Results indicate that prefectures with higher unemployment and greater demographic dependency have high fertility rates. At an individual level, women subjected to multiple forms of discrimination, particularly uneducated rural Berber wives, exhibit higher fertility. Conversely, economic activity, head of household and higher education serve as a protective factor against high fertility. Considering fertility as appropiation of women’s bodies, this study underscores the need for targeted reproductive rights programs addressing the intersecting disadvantages faced by rural, inactive Berber women.</p>

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Fertility at the intersection of gender, social class and ethnicity in Morocco

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    2025年11月21日

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  • Jackson Engala Moduka,
  • Chaimae Drioui,
  • Abdelssalem Fazouane,
  • Rachid Thouhtou

摘要

In recent decades, Morocco experienced a remarkable demographic transition, with fertility declining from over 7 children per women in 1960 to 2.2 in 2018. The 2014 census indicates that the current fertility rate is nearing the reproductive threshold; however, significant disparities persist among various social subgroups. Berber women, often positioned as marginalized “indigenous and rural women,” face cultural and linguistic discrimination that limits their access to reproductive health services. This study examines how gender, social class, and ethnicity influence fertility in Morocco, using Collins’ matrix of domination as analytical framework. Utilizing data from the 2014 census and focusing on married women aged 15 to 49, a multilevel Poisson regression model was employed. Results indicate that prefectures with higher unemployment and greater demographic dependency have high fertility rates. At an individual level, women subjected to multiple forms of discrimination, particularly uneducated rural Berber wives, exhibit higher fertility. Conversely, economic activity, head of household and higher education serve as a protective factor against high fertility. Considering fertility as appropiation of women’s bodies, this study underscores the need for targeted reproductive rights programs addressing the intersecting disadvantages faced by rural, inactive Berber women.