| Acknowledgments | 第6-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-10页 |
| Abstract | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter One.Introduction | 第12-21页 |
| 1.1 Purpose of the Study on the Decline of Birthrate in Chinese Metropolis | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Research Methodology | 第14-17页 |
| 1.2.1 The Interview | 第15-17页 |
| 1.2.2 Second Hand Resources | 第17页 |
| 1.3 Literature Review | 第17-19页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Thesis | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Two.Research on the Decline of Birthrate in Beijing and Shanghai between 2008 and 2018 | 第21-43页 |
| 2.1 Statistics and Analysis of the Birthrate in Beijing and Shanghai | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2 Major Causes for Birthrate Decline in Beijing and Shanghai during the Period | 第23-37页 |
| 2.2.1 The Independence of Modern Chinese Women | 第24-29页 |
| 2.2.2 The Impact of“One-Child Policy”on Women’s Choice | 第29-34页 |
| 2.2.3 The Influence of Divorce on Low Birthrate | 第34-37页 |
| 2.3 The Increasing Choice of“Double Income,No Kids”Lifestyle for Modern Families | 第37-43页 |
| Chapter Three.Possible Solutions to Low Birthrate Problem in Beijing and Shanghai | 第43-50页 |
| 3.1 Possible Solutions from the Perspective of Women | 第43-45页 |
| 3.2 Policy of Control over Demographic Situation | 第45-47页 |
| 3.3 Possibility of Referring to the Demographic Policies Abroad | 第47-50页 |
| Conclusion | 第50-54页 |
| Appendix | 第54-60页 |
| References | 第60-64页 |
