FRHD 1020 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Sex Selection, Surrogacy, Udder
Document Summary
Myth of motherhood motherhood is an instinct that will fulfill a woman. Women who do not have children are often considered antisocial or psychologically defective. Myth that you need a boy and girl to have a well-rounded family. Structural-functional concept without all four the family is left incomplete. Women in their 30s and 40s seek to have a child while they still can either with a partner or artificially. By age 40, more than 10% intend to remain childless. Fear that their relationship will be damaged. Women fear giving up the equality in their relationship. Some don"t want to sacrifice their career. Want to keep their options open to new experiences. Don"t have a partner that they want to have children with. Face disadvantages: priority given to those with children in the workplace. People used to need to have a large family because some would die and they needed their support.