SOC101Y1 Lecture : Parenthood
Document Summary
Fertility issue: long-term downward trend has never stopped since 1960s. Abortion: development of contraceptive technologies, birth control became legal in 1969 and abortion"s no longer criminal nowadays. 30% of all births is induced abortion since late 1990s (1/5 performed on 25-29 years) Entering parenthood: following some habitual, cultural, and religious values. 12% of no religious affiliated women expect to stay childless. aboriginal women very high tfr than native ones: cost/benefit analysis of childbearing. Financial and economic stability cause women to delay childbearing into their 30s. disadvantage for working moms compared to childless women in wages. this is even more serious among high educated women (negative correlation btw education/earning: personal growth, development, transforming of self, especially for women: way to solve identity problem. Negative effects of transition to parenthood on marriage: marital satisfaction declines, spousal conflict increases, unmet expectations of equally shared housework (increased women"s role)
