SOC251 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Net Reproduction Rate, In Vitro Fertilisation, Cohort Study
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The life project cohort study of babies after the war in england. We have a sexuality which is a precursor to reproduction. Biological process which needs to happen, the ability to conceive a child, and our physiological hormones involved in producing a child. Social structure and culture shape the way in which our sexuality is regulated. Biological process as being partly determined by society. Environment also plays a role extreme heat or altitude can change fertility levels (reduced) Linkages between all of these parts as well. At the population level we analyze aggregate measures of fertility. Physiological capacity to conceive and bring to term a live birth. Usually conception isn"t the problem but there are many issues that can occur along the period of gestation. Logically fecundity depends on a sequence of events (must think about the intricacies of events), and discusses how many things can happen along the way. Common in the western world modern times.
