ECON-101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Fallopian Tube, Sperm Donation, Egg Donation
7 Apr 2016
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Take having children for granted, whereas not having children has to be justified. That a couple should have a child of each sex in order to have a well- rounded family a family is seen to be incomplete otherwise. The strongest pro-natalist pressure come from the couple"s parents. Because the husband/wife relationship may be damaged once the couple have a child. Women fear that they may have to give up the equality they have established in their marriage relationships. Women do not wish to sacrifice a career. Having a child can cause conflict(between family responsibilities and long hours, travel, or move for work) The couple may want to keep their options open in terms of finances. The couple may want to keep their options open for any new experiences. Outsiders are intrusive (people asking why you don"t have kids) Prior to the 19th century, fertility rates in canada were high.
