Exam 9: Becoming a Parent

Fertility researches Dr. Kua and Dr. Farrell have calculated that the average number of children born in their country is 2.5 per woman. Which statement accurately describes this result?

Juanita and Miguel are both attorneys and are expecting their first child any day now. Juanita is planning on taking 6 weeks off from work and then she will work from home part-time for 6 weeks before going back to the office full-time. If typical, what can be expected?

Suzanna is due to have her second child in 4 weeks. Her doctor says everything looks fine, but suggests that she have a C-section since she had one with her first child. What should Suzanna know before she makes her decision?

In which country would a woman get the least amount of paid maternity leave?

Choose two macro factors influencing the age of parenthood in the United States and discuss their consequences.

Based on the general fertility rate over the past 50 years of women aged 15-44 in the United States, one can expect the rate to ________ because of ________ factors.

Dr. Wong is doing research in a country with a contraceptive use rate below 25% and a general fertility rate of 7. What assumption can be made about this country?

Birthrates typically ________ during depressions.

Travis and Autumn have a 1-year-old daughter named Layla. How will Travis and Autumn's experience differ?

At what point did motherhood become a primary cultural goal in the United States?

Angela has a 7-month-old daughter and is receiving 80% of her normal pay while she is home on leave. Which is a result of such generous family leave policies?

Compare and contrast the differences experienced between men and women when they transition to parenthood

Using examples, compare and contrast closed, semi-open, and open adoptions. What are the benefits and challenges of each?

Katrina, a female, and her friend John, a male, are both single and interested in adopting a child. They are both C.P.A.s at a large accounting firm and live near their parents and siblings. Neither has a criminal record or history of child abuse. If typical, how will the results of the applications compare?

Argue for or against establishing France's family leave policy in the United States and include a discussion of the potential effectiveness of a collectivist-oriented policy.

Dr. Monjay is conducting research on Americans who voluntarily remain childfree. He has surveyed 1000 childless adults and 1000 adults with children. Which can be expected?

Surrogacy is an example of which type of procedure?

Ursula chose to have her baby at home with a midwife. However, when Ursula was born her mother went to a hospital and does not remember anything about the birth. What changed during the two generations?

Discuss three factors involved in the transition to parenthood and the result on marriage satisfaction. Suggest a strategy to mediate each factor.

Which is found in cultures that encourage couples to have children and believe that not having children is selfish?