SOC101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Bla Bla Bla, Symbolic Interactionism, Quality Time
11 Nov 2016
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Main topics: theoretical perspectives explain how a family would make the decision to have children, 3 theories, case study. In order for society to function effectively men and women need to follow their expected roles reproduction allows addition of new members. Becoming parents require adjustments in the family system. The new parents have to change how they organize their personal, family, and work routines to fit in the new demands of childcare. Need to negotiate how they will raise the child, how the child will be cared for, what roles they will play as primary caregivers, and who else will be included in childcare. Couple also change the relationships with their parents, the new grandparents. Peer pressure: when others start to have children. Being a parent changes perception of self. Socio-economical environment plays a role, as it costs up to ,000 a year to raise a child. Having a child (bla bla bla) fulfillment.
