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Expanding Families. Introduction. Myths of the history of Family Life. Suanne Kelman (1998) describes 3 myths of the history of family life: Family groupings consisted of large extended families until the 20 th century _________________ is unique to the industrial world - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Expanding FamiliesIntroduction
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Myths of the history of Family LifeSuanne Kelman (1998) describes
3 myths of the history of family life:◦Family groupings consisted of large
extended families until the 20th century
◦_________________ is unique to the industrial world
◦Family was primarily an economic unit until Western invention of “romantic love”
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HistoryEuropeReasons to have children depended on
______classUpper class families had children to
carry on family ______Lower-class families needed children to
contribute their __________to the family
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In Canada, fertility rates have declined to 1.61 children per woman.
What are some reasons for declining fertility rates?
Childbearing in Canada today
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Factors to consider:Complex issues surrounding childbirth include:
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Women and the workforceTraditionally, women worked until
marriageToday, _______________________families
have mothers working when children are under the age of seven
Necessary for income to most families Continue to work due to investment in
their careers, social and psychological satisfaction from work
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Advances in medicine_________over contraception to maintain
family sizeExtensive use of birth control has
limited cases of _______pregnanciesArtificial __________, IVF now options for
individuals who have difficulty conceiving
__________ regarding prenatal health, medical screening for genetic disorders have led to decline in infant mortality rates
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Divorce and Lack of Parental supportChildren who experienced
parents’ divorce may be ___________marriage and family
General struggle to balance careers and family life
Lack of _________in workplace arrangements for parents
Lack of ________to adequate child care programs
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Even with these societal pressures, 90% of all couples state that they wish to have children
Why have children?
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Ready for children? Maybe not…http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=cQcMVr8tOAo
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Parent ReadinessParenting is the most important job you
will ever have (if you decide to have them)
It can be most rewarding but at the same time the most challenging job
Very important to weigh all of the factors carefully before coming to a decision about becoming parents◦ its a life long commitment – even after they
leave the home parents continue to provide emotional and sometimes financial support
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Decisions, decisions, decisions…Making childbearing decisions is a
complicated procedureWhile many parents do not make
any conscious decisions to have children, those who do may consider some of the following criteria:◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
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Decisions, decisions, decisions…Childbearing is the result of choices
that have been madeIn some cases it is a well thought out,
planned decision...other times the pregnancy is unplanned
But in all cases it is the result of choices◦Mature couples, with adequate resources
and education, who make a deliberate choice to enter parenthood have greater satisfaction and rewarding experiences.
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FIND OUT IF YOU ARE READY TO BE A PARENT BY TAKING THIS QUIZ
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Select only one answer per question. Question 1:
How old are you?a. 15 – 20 years of ageb. 21 – 25 years of agec. 25 – 35 years of aged. over 35 years
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Question 2How many of the following habits do
you have? Smoking Drinking more than 1 alcoholic beverage per day Using illegal drugs Using prescription drugs in a manner in which
they weren’t prescribeda. I have 3 of these habits.b. I have 2 of these habits.c. 1 have 1 of these habits.d. I have none of these habits.
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Question 3How long have you been at your
current job?a. I am not currently employed.b. Less than 1 yearc. 1 to 2 yearsd. More than 2 years
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Question 4How long have you been in a
serious committed relationship with your partner?a. Less than 6 monthsb. 6 to 11 monthsc. 1 to 3 yearsd. more than 3 yearse. I am not currently in a relationship.
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Question 5Have you and your partner
discussed having a child?a. Yes b. No
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Question 6Have you read books or watched
videos on parenting and child care?a. Yes b. No
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Question 7Have you taken a parenting
course?a. Yes b. No
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Question 8On average, how often do you
communicate with your family (parents, siblings, extended family)?a. Less than once a monthb. 1 - 2 times a monthc. Once a weekd. 2 – 3 times a weeke. Almost daily
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Question 9Which of the following is most
important to you?a. Paying off debtsb. Spending time with friendsc. Spending time with my partnerd. My school work/jobe. Participating in recreational
activities and sportsf. Spending time with my family
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Question 10What is your yearly income?
a. Less than $10,000b. $10,000 to $24,999c. $25,000 to $50,000d. More than $50,000
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What is your score? Tally up your answers and record your final score. a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) 1 a) 0 b) 0 c) 0 d) 3 a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 e) 0 a) 2 b) 0 a) 2 b) 0 a) 3 b) 0 a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 e) 3 a) 1 b) 0 c) 2 d) 1 e) 0 f) 3 a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
TOTAL SCORE: ___________
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What is your score? Tally up your answers and record your final score. a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) 1 a) 0 b) 0 c) 0 d) 3 a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 e) 0 a) 2 b) 0 a) 2 b) 0 a) 3 b) 0 a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3 e) 3 a) 1 b) 0 c) 2 d) 1 e) 0 f) 3 a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
TOTAL SCORE: ___________
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The Results
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Ready for parenthood24 to 28 points – From the results of this quiz it appears that you are ready to enter the world of parenting. You have considered all of the factors that determine parent readiness and your life circumstances appear to be in place. You are ready in many ways to parent; you are mentally and physically mature, financially stable and have your future mapped out. It appears that you have a stable relationship with your partner and good family support.
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Not quite there….18 to 23 points – From the results of this quiz it appears that you are not quite ready to parent. You seem to have some knowledge of parenting and how to best prepare for it but right now your life circumstances don’t seem in place. More time and experiences with children may help you to get to the right place and time in your life.
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Don’t even think about it (for a while)Under 18 points – From the results of this quiz it appears that this is not the time for you to consider the role of parent. Your priorities at this time focus more on your personal growth. You may decide later in your life to have a child when things are more stable or you may choose to remain childless.
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Factors to consider for Would-be parents
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When to have childrenDelayed
parenthood (20s vs. 30s)
Average age is now 29.6
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Symbolic interactionism perspectiveCouples choose to control their
own destiny rather than follow societal norms
In pairs, examine why couples are delaying parenthood from a social exchange, functionalist and feminist perspective?
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Number crunchingBirths outside of marriage have
increased while numbers in ________pregnancies have declined
Average number of children per family unit has also decreased to _____ (Campbell, October 2000)
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ChildlessnessChildlessness by choiceSometimes a _____decisionDue to lifestyle choices; marital
satisfaction tends to be higher amongst these couples (Eshleman & Wilson, 2001)
Natural childlessness
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Parenting in the larger society___________________- less people to care
for elderly in future years. Older parents may also not be able to rely on their parents for support as they did in the past
Recreation activities provided by _______ organizations (sports, after school clubs)
______is provided by outside agenciesChildren are now viewed as an ________
benefit with an attached monetary cost (Daly, 1995)
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