FRHD 1020 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Consanguinity, Breastfeeding, Gestation
2 Mar 2017
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A shift commonly occurs with couples in the late 20s and early 30s beginning to shift towards getting pregnant rather than preventing it. The birth of a child represents one of the major life course transitions. The child, whether adopted or genetically related, is considered a consanguine(with blood) relative. Experience less motivation to work on the couple relationship after the birth of the first child. But the transition to being a parent is a process involving. Process of adapting to having the child at home. There are complex timing norms about relationships that are age and duration graded. Conformity: having children is what you do when you are an adult. Experience: don"t want to miss out on the experience of having children. Social capital: having children adds to the network of relationships an individual access. How many children you would like to have. A women will be consistent with her cohort. She will live until the end of her fertility.
