Shared Flashcard Set

Details

test 4
test 4
27
Sociology
Undergraduate 2
04/17/2009

Additional Sociology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
what percent of americans say they never want children
Definition
4%
Term
which women have the highest fertility rates
Definition
those with less education and lover income have higher fertility rates
Term
safe haven laws
Definition
laws in 42 states allow a baby to be dropped off at a fire station, hospital anaomously without fear of prosecution
Term
child free couples have what characteristics
Definition
they have more money, degrees, and are more satisfied with their relationship
Term
advantages to delaying starting a family
Definition
allows the couple to finish their education, establish their careers, and work on their relationship with each other, and build the economic resources it will take to start a family in the future
Term
opportunity costs
Definition
the loss of wages and investments that parents sacrifice upon deciding to raise a family
Term
research on abstinence only sex education revealed
Definition
that it is not effective
Term
what is the leave effective method of birth control
Definition
natural family planning
Term
unwanted children tend to suffer from...
Definition
depression, alcohol problems, dropping out of school, comitting crimes. more of them suffer from serious illnesses and dissatisfaction with life.
Term
which of the 6 following are reproductive technologies
Definition
1.artificial insemination 2. fertility drugs 3. in vitro fertilization 4. intrafallopian tansfer 5. embryo transfer 5. surrogacy
Term
open adoption
Definition
adoptions in which both bith and adoptive parents have more active contact, as in metting or even having lifelong contact
Term
what is the demographic with the largest percentage of children in foster care
Definition
white
Term
what region of the united states is the most expensive in which to raise a child
Definition
west
Term
fertility rate?
Definition
fertility rate refers to the number of births per year per thousand of women bearing children
Term
what percentage of hs students said they got along well with their parents
Definition
75%
Term
what percentage of daughters of teenage mothers also grow up to be teenage mothers
Definition
1/3 33%
Term
what percentage of income does the average middle class family spend on childcare
Definition
10%
Term
what percentage of american children do not have health insurance
Definition
11.2%
Term
which of the following explains the the decreasing teen pregnancy rate?
Definition
condoms, adoption, contraceptives, reduced sexuality rate
Term
children of teen parents are most likely to what?
Definition
fail a grade, repeat a grade, substance abuse, fighting, problems at schoo, problems with the law.
Term
percentage of preemie births in the us
Definition
12.5%
Term
what is a preemie?
Definition
born before 37 weeks
Term
cg coll what is important to reduce stress after childbirth
Definition
mobilizing the support system of friends, relatives, and partner
Term
what things are true about adjusting to parenthood?
Definition
1. unrealistic expectations can lead to disillusionment 2. there is no instruction manual for parenting 3. parenting changes couples relationships 4. i no longer think of myself in the same way 5. my partner and i are having to adjust 6. my parents and i are having to adjust our relationship 7. my employer and my friends are having to adjust
Term
how much tv?
Definition
under 2= none over 2=1-2 hrs a day
Term
which of the following were found to be positive techniques for childrearing?
Definition
1. positive reinforcement 2. instilling values and a sense of responsibility 3. practicing good communication 4. avoiding physical punishment
Term
murray strauss says .....
Definition
spanked children are more likely to lie, cheat, be mean, have depression, be disobidient, drug abuse, suicide, date violence, and child to parent violence
Supporting users have an ad free experience!