SOCIOL 110 Lecture 10: Sociology 110 Parenthood (Continued)

• School: UMASS-Amherst
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCIOL 110
• Professor: Naomi Gerstel

Document Summary

Women are having babies later which makes it too late to have a second. Absence of policies (paid leave, maternity leave) Economic asset to economic liability avg cost ,000 for a child in the us. Varies in gender (girls cost more), clothing, healthcare. Boys have food paid, boys get more allowance than girls. Economies of scale your second child costs less than your first. More people today think that being a parent is more important than having a successful marriage. Doesn"t mean that everyone wants a child. Doesn"t mean that women have a natural nurturing bond with child. Play but work, requires so much work. Power with limits, some children teach their parents to parent. Insurance is voluntary, children can choose whether or not to take care of their parents. Fathers in 1965 = 2. 5 in 2017 = 7. Mothers in 1965 = 10 in 2017 = 15. Both parents sleep less, less time spent together.