PSY 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Aboriginal Peoples In Canada, Susan Sontag, Midlife Crisis
17 Apr 2016
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Just know that as medical advancements occur, increase in sex-selective abortion. Decreasing fertility rates = more females being aborted. If only having 1 or 2 children, must be boys. *page 370 not tested, but read for interest* Pgd (preimplantational genetic diagnosis) is a way to prevent pregnancy affected by a genetic condition or chromosomal disorder. More talk about medical problems to doctors, care about health more. Must take care of themselves first then kids/husband. Men smoke/drink more = less health = more deaths. Reduction in the health hazards associated with pregnancy and childbirth due to advancements in healthcare and technology. Also, men die more due to accidents, suicide, smoking-related cancers and hiv/aids (slide 10) = education/knowledge of disease, medical/technological advancements, lifestyles (hunters/gatherers are at more risk vs. today"s lifestyle) Malnutrition, stress, no proper medical care etc. (rosedale vs. Japanese/sweden health care systems much more advanced and take care of babies more.
