PSYC23H3 Lecture 8: Lecture 8 PSYC23.docx
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Delayed marriage: the trend that people are not settling down as early as before (the early 20s) in the. 70"s peaking age of marriage was 24 for women. Profound change in 30 years, so what are the implications in terms of biological reproduction. Same thing as delayed parenting (same trend, other these interplay) many don"t have kids until early 30"s. Now even if you get married later, you"re having kids even later if ever. How does having a older parent impact the parenting ways on the child. Modern day evidence that shows father want to impress current mate and potential mate, impress those around him y taking care and playing more with the child in public more than in home( because people swoon ) Culture variation (values of parenting with respect to fathers: Kipsigis people (e. africa think fathers gaze can harm the infant) Aka group of hunter gathers (central africa) keep tabs on there child( slide)
