SOCI 200 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Median Income, Miscarriage, Ovulation
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75% of couples experience a decline in their feelings of love and less motivation to work on the relationship after firstborn. Explanations of fertility can be macro-structural (environment, social norms, and economic constraints) or micro-individual (choices) Many people believe that one is not an adult until they assume the parent role. People don"t want to miss out on it. The network of relationships to which the individual has access. Social capital is necessary because many social orgs. and networks are reserved for those who have children. Assures that someone takes care of you. As countries invest in forms of old age security, birth rates drop. Ranges from zero to five or more; not a good predictor of actual fertility. Intended fertility tends to be higher for women than is their actual fertility. Voluntary childlessness reasons may be overpopulation, lowering ecological footprint, having time for the relationship. Fertility is always measured only among women.
