Exam 10: Reproduction: Decisions About Having or Not Having Children

Couples who are pleasantly surprised upon learning they are pregnant are called

Which of the following is a cause of low infertility in males?

What five assisted reproductive technologies (ART)can infertile couples utilize to help them conceive? What impact does ART have on the couple?

The large drop in teenage pregnancies in the 21ˢᵗ century (other than during 2005-2006)is due primarily to

The loss of wages that parents sacrifice to raise children are called

Contrast GIFT, ZIFT, embryo transfer, surrogate mothers, and in vitro fertilization.

Children conceived via ________ ________ fertilization are often referred to as "test tube babies."

The sperm of males with an infertile partner is placed in another woman's uterus during ovulation. The fertilized embryo is transplanted five days later into the uterus of the infertile woman, who carries the baby to term. This process is called

Couples can now determine if they have certain infertility problems with a home screening test.

A recent study found that children from homes where parents have been investigated for abuse or neglect actually fare better if they stay with their families rather than go to foster homes.

Which group has the highest birth rates?

Compare and contrast child-free to childless marriages. What groups are more likely to be child-free?

A marriage that is voluntarily without children is called

Laws that allow a person to anonymously leave a newborn at a hospital, police station or other designated place without fear of prosecution are called

Fertility rates refer to the number of births per year per thousand women of childbearing age.

Even with advanced and assisted reproductive technology, women over the age of 60 cannot complete a pregnancy and give birth.

Three methods that are not considered effective birth control are no ________, ________ ________, and ________.

In 2009, the second highest number of visas issued to orphans coming to the U.S. was granted to those from

Contrast public and private adoptions.

Which theoretical perspective-structural-functional, conflict, or symbolic interaction-is most useful in viewing reproduction? Support your answer.