SOCI 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Voluntary Childlessness, Total Fertility Rate, Old Age Security
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Ch 6 later fertility = higher rates of miscarriage/ difficult conceiving relationship btw child and parent are durable (both legally and culturally) Birth of first child estimated 75% couples experience decrease in feelings of love. But marriages with children are more stable that w/o. But they do encounter more conflict/ less love. Actualy date and time of child"s birth = transition point complete transition is from deciding on having child,conception, birth, adaptation etc typical reasons for wanting a child: conformity the norm for adults to have. Not truly recognized as adult until parental role in place missing out on life experience miss out on life by not having a child. Desire for social capital the network of relationships one can access = social capital ; a child gives parents access to those networks restricted to families with children; also revived long- dormant relationships with relatives.
