HDF 201 1st Edition Lecture 9 Outline of Last Lecture I. TasksII. Why Some People Remain SingleIII. Cohabitationa. DisadvantagesIV. Stresses/TensionOutline of Current Lecture I. Biological ClockII. Childless By ChoiceIII. Motivating Points for Remaining ChildlessIV. Work-a-holicsCurrent LectureI. Biological Clock- Women’s progression or time from puberty to menopause, marking the ability tobear children- Women’s fertility peaks in early and mid 20’s then declines- Women are born with a fixed number of eggs (around 400,000)- Men produce sperm throughout their whole lives but there is a measurable decrease in quality of their sperm after age 20II. Childless By Choice- Many people think a couple’s life can’t be complete without children, but having kids isn’t for everyone- Couples who carefully consider the disadvantages of parenthood and the advantages of remaining childfree are better off than those who blindly pursue the idealized American Dream of having children- Remaining childfree is a viable option - Everyone has a different idea of the American Dream and not everyone’s includeshaving childrenThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Those who choose to be childfree are often criticized and negatively stereotypedIII. Motivating Points for Remaining Childless- Lack of desire for children- Personal environment and advancement- Physical and health concerns- Belief that it is a generous act not to bing more people into the worldo Antinatalism – belief it is inherently immoral to bring people into the world (e.g., to prevent suffering in a child’s life)- Philosophical reasonso Restricts lifestyle options and possibilities for personal advancementIV. Work-a-holics- Value work over any other activity, even when it negatively affects their health and family- People confuse hard workers with work-a-holics- Work-a-holics use work to distance themselves from unwanted feelings and relationships - They believe that work is more important than anything else in their lives – even friends or family- They get motivated trying to meet impossible demands- They think about work regardless of what they’re doing or who they’re
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