Unit 5&6 Flashcards
Proximate determinants
biological and behavioral factors though which social economic and environmental variables affect fertility
fecundity
denotes ability to reproduce.
estrogen
female sex horomone
fertility
actual reproduction
developing world
countries non-industrialized and citizens practice more traditional lifestyles
identity diffusion
one of possible outcomes of identity crisis. person with identity diffusion not able to achieve sense of identity.
socialization agent
group or institution which has significant impact on values and beliefs of a culture
developmental stake
difference between amount of support older people recieve from children and amount of help children report giving
religiosity
person religious affiliation and attendance to religious services
gender identity
one concept of male/female
quasi-widowhood
state of women whose spouse is institutionalized
fertility rate contributions (PES)
physical, environmental, socio-cultural
benefits of breast milk
immunizes infants against many disease and emotion benefits for growth and development
reproductive technologies
medical manipulation of womens reporductive cycle/mans sperm quality or count designed to result in conception
erik erikson
psycho-social theory of development
facts:
- decline in sperm counts in developed countries linked to infertility
- increasing birth rate = overpopulation
- canada doesnt have increasing fertility rate
- 1 in 5 couples infertile
- reproductive technologies help improve couples chance of conceiving
- surrogate mother lends uterus to another couple so they have baby
- womens fertility declines as she ages
- women first menstrual period known as menarche
- involuntary childness occur when couple wants to have children but cant
- “the pill” developed in 1960s
- avg. worker pay twice as much to support elderly
- informal support = unpaid health given by friends, neighbor and spouse
- CDN immigration didnt give priority to ppl from britain and asia
- boomers experience authoritarian educ. system
- CUSO = politcal activism group created in 60s
- contraceptives were available before birth pill
Fran Baum and Voluntarily childless (HEPI)
- hedonist: women want to preserve standard of living. do not want to spend time+money on children
- emotional: women share emotional draw/bond to children
- practical: women have practical reason why they cant reproduce. (ex; dont wanna pass on genetic disorder)
- idealists: women dont wanna bring child into a world they dont feel is suitable.
factors that influence couples decision to have kids (MFRE)
- marital status
- family values
- religion
- education
baby boom (x)
generation after ww2. soldiers had one goal = marriage and start family which is why eruption of births happened. They are loud, obnoxious, rebels
echo boom (y)
after the baby boom and baby bust. echo kids - children of generations before. They are big spenders; strong impact on canadian society.
lead to end of baby boom (SEB)
- sexual revolution
- education women
- boomer delaying birth
dependency ratio
average number of dependents in country for every hundred adults of working age.
echo kids
strong impact on economy cuz of buying power
counter culture
large group of ppl in society who express values and behavioral that conflict with societies norms.