CDFR 3002 1st Edition Lecture 25 Outline of Last Lecture I. Parenting in Gay and Lesbian Families Part 1 Outline of Current Lecture II. Pathways to Parenthood III. Similar to Heterosexual Parents or Not?IV. Children of Lesbian and Gay ParentsV. Lesbian Women Including Men Current Lecture- Pathways to Parenthoodo Some Countries (China & Guatemala) Require Single Parents to Sign Affidavits of Heterosexuality o Gay Men Surrogacy- $115-150,000 Adoption- Publico $0-2,500 o $8-40,000- Privateo Lesbian Women Heterosexual Sex with a Friend- Free Insemination With Donor- 30-45% Choose Known Donor- $500-$1,000 Advanced ART- $8-10,000 Surrogacy - $115-150,000 Adoption - Publico $0-2,500- Privateo $8-40,000- Similar to Heterosexual Parents or Not?o Similarities These 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. Anxiety About Adoption Depressed About Inability to Conceive Decline is Marital Satisfaction Increase in Conflict Biological Mother Takes on More Responsibility o Differences More Intentional Less Support From General Community Equal Sharing - Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents o Reactions to Being Told Control Parents Behavior- Come Separately to School - Sleep in Separate Bedrooms When Friends Sleepover Non-Disclosure to Outsiders Selective Disclosure - Only Tell Trusted Friends on a As Needs Basis o Common Feelings Feeling Under a Microscope Pressure to Feel Successful- Wanted to be Psychologically Healthy Secrecy Was Heavy Burden - Lesbian Women Including Men o Deliberate (Majority; 40 of 60) Definite Plans on Who to Include and How to Include Them o Flexible (15 of 60) Let Circumstance Dictate How to Include o Ambivalent (5 of 60) Not Sure Including Men was
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