GRT 2111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Voluntary Childlessness, Infertility, Caffeine
1 Mar 2017
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Healthy pregnancy: avoid toxic substances, alcohol, caffeine, smoking, good diet and sleep well, take iron, calcium, folic acid. Infertility: about 10% of those in reproductive age. 1/3 women and 1/3 men remaining cases are unexplained: adoption can overcome this. Parental satisfaction: parental identity more important than professional identity in many. Parental satisfaction and marital happiness are related and influence each other: step parents report less levels of satisfaction. Conflict with stepchildren seen as marital issue: role conflict theory. Show less warmth, caring, and kindness to people with children. Mean are thought to be less powerful or capable: strongly associated to highly educated career oriented women. Grandparenting: 5 styles of grandparents reservoir of family wisdom formal fun seeker. Can have fun with grandchildren with less of the parenting responsibilities. Sense of meaning and purpose found in role of wise elder. Give advice to younger family members and share resources: difficulties. Sometimes feel imposed upon and overwhelmed by too much childcare.
