Exam 11: To Be or Not to Be a Parent: More Choices, More Constraints

Tina was given for adoption as a baby.Her adoptive parents were not informed of who the biological parents were.Tina, who knows she was adopted, is contemplating using social media networks to find out who her birth parents are.What kind of adoption is exemplified here and what are the effects of social media on such adoptions?

International adoptions increased steadily from 1998 to 2004 but then started dropping.Which of the following is a reason for this?

In a(n)________ adoption, the records of the adoption are kept sealed, and the birth parents aren't involved in the adoptee's life.

The Rutherfords are planning to adopt a child, but they do not wish to expose the child to the birth parents, nor are they interested in co-parenting the child with the birth parents.Which of the following types of adoption practices would best suit the Rutherfords?

The mother starts to feel the fetus move and become active ________.

During a debate about birthrates, Charlie is of the opinion that prenatal care affects birth rates.However, his colleague Randy disagrees and states that the receipt of prenatal care does not impact birth rates.Which of the following is an accurate statement that weakens Randy's argument?

A similarity between in vitro fertilization and using fertility drugs is that they both ________.

Which of the following is true of abortion according to demographics?

Robert's mother gave him up for adoption when he was an infant.However, his adoptive parents allowed her to visit regularly, and he had regular contact with her while he was growing up.Identify and briefly explain the type of adoption seen in this scenario.

Briefly describe a few benefits of becoming a parent.

John did not want to have a child, but his wife, Jane, decided to go ahead with the pregnancy regardless of his wishes.They eventually divorced over the situation.John and Jane are an example of a(n)________couple.

The ________ refers to the average number of children born to a woman during her lifetime.

Which of the following is true of unintended pregnancies?

Explain three macro-level factors that affect birthrates.

Which of the following is an example of assisted reproductive technology (ART)?

Due to her husband's infertility, Lily had to opt for a medical procedure in which she was fertilized with a donor's sperm while she was ovulating.In this scenario, Lily is undergoing ________.

Jenny underwent a surgical procedure during the twentieth week of her pregnancy in which the doctors inserted a needle into her amniotic sac through her abdomen and withdrew some fluid.The fluid was then studied for any abnormalities such as signs of Down syndrome and spina bifida.In this scenario, Jenny underwent a procedure known as ________.

Karen and Tim are having a debate on the benefits and costs of having children.Karen believes that having babies is a benefit, while Tim argues otherwise.Which of the following is an accurate statement that strengthens Karen's argument?

Explain three micro-level factors that contribute to postponed marriages.

Laura, a student, plans to have children in the future.However, she does not plan to get married and prefers to be a single mom.In this scenario, Laura is considered to be ________.