Sociology 2235 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Artificial Insemination, Umbilical Cord, Indirect Costs
21 Nov 2020
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Total fertility rate: average # of children women aged 15-49 will have in their lifetime. In canada, the total fertility rate is 1. 53, with the highest being in nunavut at 3. 1 and the lowest being in newfoundland/labrador at 1. 3. Since 2006, there have been more childless couples in canada than couples with: train of thought prevailed until recently. 1) infecundity: the inability to bear children. have children. children in all provinces + territories. Important to consider whether childlessness is voluntary or involuntary. Great deal of evidence to contradict ideas of the past surrounding childlessness: 15% of couples will have some fertility issues. 2) women postponing childbearing increases the likelihood of fertility problems. 3) relation between marital status and fertility intentions. 4) single + never married = more likely to report less expectation for having kids. 5) most childbearing occurs in a committed relationship (married, common-law).
