Chapter 10 Flashcards
belief that having children is highly desirable
Pronatalism
For parenthood and fertility there is a _____ need.
Biological
Parenthood and fertility reinforces one’s ____ and ____.
Power and Status
Women have more ____ over fertility
Influence
This is now more of a rational choice rather than a less of a functional need
Fertility
Having children may cause couples to approach the divorce decision more slowly.
Braking Hypothesis
Birth’s per 1000 women
Birthrates
births in a given year to women 15-44
fertility rates
What period is known as the “baby boom”?
WWII - 1960
Replace population through natural reproduction
Replacement Threshold
Unable to have children
Lack of fecundity
Never married people are more likely to be childless
Marital Status
As people age, they are less likely to have children
Age
Those working or temporarily unemployed are more likely to be childless
Labor force participation
The higher the education level, greater likelihood of childlessness
Education
Asian or Native Americans are less likely to be childless than other racial/ethnic
Race/Ethnicity
____ of all births result from unplanned conception
40%
Of that (unplanned conception) ___ end in abortion
23%
___ marry before childbirth
22%
___ out of wedlock births for young and unwed parenthood
52%
Being able to chose the sex of child
Sex Control
