Lesson 10

Question 1

Chapter 10

Answer 1

terms

Question 2

Maternal instinct

Answer 2

An innate biological need to reproduce

Also the benevolent sexist notion that women are innately superior caregivers

Question 3

The motherhood mandate

Answer 3

The intense pressure placed on women to have children

Question 4

The motherhood mystique

Answer 4

The myths of motherhood
Culturally held benevolent sexist beliefs about mothering
Rarely questioned
“Motherhood is the ultimate expression of womanhood”
“Motherhood is pure joy”
Seek to keep women in lower status positions than men
Often used to justify the motherhood mandate

Question 5

Roe v. Wade

Answer 5

Legalized first-trimester abortion in the U.S. in 1973
Individual states could decide legality of second trimester abortion
Third trimester abortions only legal if mother was in mortal danger

Question 6

The Hyde Amendment

Answer 6

Prevents Medicaid from paying for abortions unless the mother could die as a result of the pregnancy or birth

Question 7

What kinds of women are more likely to have an abortion?

Answer 7

In their 20s, unmarried, minority, low SES

Question 8

In vitro fertilization

Answer 8

A woman’s eggs are combined with sperm outside her body and then implanted in her uterus

Question 9

1st trimester

Answer 9

Tiredness, nausea, swelling of breasts

Question 10

2nd trimester

Answer 10

Energy levels increase, nausea subsides, outgrow clothing, feel baby move

Question 11

3rd trimester

Answer 11

Uncomfortable from weight, ends with birth

Question 12

Birth centers

Answer 12

Combine the benefits of medical care with a mother-centered approach.

Question 13

Doulas

Answer 13

Non-medical helpers that assist a woman throughout her pregnancy and birth
Assist women with non-medical pain relief techniques, provide emotional support, advocate for mother to nurses and doctors, give info about labor, delivery, and caring for infants

Question 14

Baby blues

Answer 14

Period of mildly depressed mood after giving birth
Typically last a few days
Tearfulness, anxiety, and sadness

Question 15

Postpartum depression

Answer 15

Symptoms of major depression disorder that begin within a month of giving birth
Profound sadness, feeling excessively guilty or worthless, loss of interest in previously enjoyed things, lack of energy or appetite, thoughts of death or suicide
More likely to affect first time mothers and if there is history of depression
More likely if little social support
Can be treated with psychotherapy and medication
Generally subsides within 6 months of giving birth

Question 16

Maternity leave

Answer 16

Break from employment so that women can recover from childbirth and spend time with newborns
FMLA allows 12 weeks unpaid leave for mothers in some companies
The U.S. has one of the worst maternity leave policies in the developed world