PSYCH211 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Prenatal Care, Preterm Birth, Prenatal Development
9 Apr 2019
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In western nations, they are emphasizing individual fulfillment and deemphasizing obligation to society: motivations for parenthood in among americans and europeans: Giving and receiving warmth, affection, providing care and teaching. Personal fulfillment, enhancing life"s meaning role overload- not enough time to meet both. Constant worries and responsibility for children"s health, safety, and well-being. Being accepted as a responsible and mature member of the community. Having a source of caregiving & economic support in times of need. Carrying on one"s family name, lineage, heritage, or values. Strengthening the couple relationship through a shared project. Fulfilling a partner"s desire for parenthood child-rearing and job responsibilities. Risks of bringing up children in a world plagued by crime, war, and pollution. Fear that children will turn out badly, through no fault of one"s own. How large a family: the average number of children per american woman of childbearing age was 3. 1 and now is 2. 1, it"s.
