Feminism May Lead to extinction of man kind if current research is to be believed. The number of children being born in most Western countries, is now below replacement levels (this includes the U.S., Germany, Japan and Australia). This is concerning as declines in the population will also lead to significant cut backs for public welfare programs as labor shortages increase. Feminism has encouraged women to leave the home and become career women however, it has also led to fewer men choosing to marry the modern liberated woman, with many women now choosing to freeze their eggs at age 35 as they are unable to find a suitable partner.