...UNMARRIED WITH CHILDREN 1. In 1950 1 in 20 American children was born to an unmarried mother. Today, that rate is ______ and they are usually born to those least likely to be able to support a child on their own. a. 1 in 3 b. 1 in 6 c. 1 in 10 d. 1 in 30 2. Edin and Kefalas spent ______talking with low-income mothers about their lives and how they perceive marriage and family. a. five years b. one year c. six months d. three months 3. Edin and Kefalas’ research into low-income mothers and their relationship to society is an example of what sociological theory? a. Marx’s conflict theory b. Durkheim’s functionalist theory c. Mill’s sociological imagination d. Ganey’s homeostatic theory 4. As Edin and Kefalas illustrate, when a middle- or upper-class woman cannot have a child it is seen as a_________, but when groups of lower-income women are having children outside of marriage, their fertility becomes a matter of________. a. personal tragedy, public concern b. family concern, social castigation c. community loss, community shame d. family planning, federal planning 5. Edin and Kefalas examine both the ________ and the larger social contexts of poor women who become single mothers. a. medical charts b. educational histories c. social demographics d. biographies True or False 6. Promoting marriage among the poor has become the new war on poverty, President Obama style. False 7. Most poor, unmarried mothers and fathers readily admit that bearing children while poor and unmarried...
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...is the partner of David Adley for over twenty years * Gregson, George – He visited the gentleman’s club * Johanssen, John - He visited the gentleman’s club * Johanssen, Arlene – She is the wife of John; Member of Ellen’s Theater Club * Kelly, Mrs. – She was the one who fired Sandra because she knew that Sandra was pregnant * Lawton - He is the partner of David Adley for over twenty years * McCarron, Emlyn – He was the doctor who told about the story “The Breathing Method” before Christmas day; He is the doctor who taught Sandra Stanfield “The Breathing Method” which helped her in her pregnancy; * Seville, Edward Gray – He was the author of the eleven books in the club * Stansfield, Sandra – She was the unmarried pregnant woman who visited Emlyn McCarron; She became friends with Emlyn Carron; Her other name was Jane Smith * Stein, Harry - He visited the gentleman’s club * Stett, Norman – He visited the strange men’s club; He also told a story in the club * Stevens – He is the door opener and Bartender of the strange men’s club * Waterhouse, George – He is the boss of David Adley; He is the one who invited David in the strange men’s club * White, Harriet – She was the first wife of David Adley’s grandfather...
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...Chase Davis Part1 1. The genuine connection of Helen and Michael can be portrayed as close relatives. Helen Turrell says that her sibling George Turrell had an association with the girl of resigned non-authorized cop. She additionally says that before George Terrell's passing, George conceived a kid, later on George kicked the bucket tumbling from a steed. As indicated by Helen, she goes to French on account of her lung issue and there she figures out how to bring the kid from India. Her guardians and sibling are not alive to know reality. She likewise says that Michael's mom said nothing for kid. At the burial ground the plant specialist, likewise she said Michael was her child. Truth be told, what she said to the villagers was false. She may have made this false story to keep the villagers quiet. Else, she would be denounced in the general public. 2. Symbolism is all over; symbolism exists at whatever point something is intended to speak to something else. Symbolism is a figure of speech that is utilized when a creator needs to make a certain state of mind or feeling in a work of writing. Symbolism is the utilization of an article, individual, circumstance, or word to speak to something else (a thought) in writing. 3. The title of the story originates from the diligent work that Delia does consistently washing garments for the white individuals in the adjacent city of Winter Park. The sweat of her forehead has profited to purchase her home and trust her languid spouse in...
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...5). Calculation is* (.5)(.5)(.5)=.125 =12.5% 6. Suppose Marcy becomes pregnant and has an amniocentesis, a prenatal cell-sampling technique that can identify the sex of a child (among other things). She finds that she is going to have a baby girl. Should she be worried that the baby will have hemophilia? Why or why not? Suppose she decides to be sterilized after her baby’s birth, so she will have only this one child. Should she be concerned that her grandchildren will have hemophilia? Why or why not? I don’t think she should worry. She herself has a 50% of being a carrier and Tom is Not a carrier. Therefore the chances of her daughter having hemophilia is low. 7. Blood typing can help determine paternity. Suppose an unmarried woman gives birth, charges a certain man with being the father, and sues for child support. He demands blood tests, which show that the woman is type A, the baby is type A, and he is type B....
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...Denial of automatic parental responsibilities and rights (PRRs) for non-marital fathers has become increasingly difficult to justify in recent years, as a result of changes in social and cultural attitudes. Studies reveal that 51.4% of children are now born outside wedlock. Consequently, statute has intervened throughout the years in an attempt to abolish the notion of the ‘illegitimate’ child and to ameliorate the rights of the unmarried father. In this essay, the writer will describe how a non-marital father can obtain PRRs with reference to recent legislation, discussing any obstacles they may face and consider the extent to which they are still discriminated against in Scots Law. The Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 came into force on 4 May 2006. This piece of legislation significantly improved the position of the non-marital father by amending the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 which details the legal mediums through which a parent can acquire PRRs. This legislative innovation provided that unmarried fathers can acquire full PRRs providing they register as the father under any of the UK’s Acts enabling registration of births, deaths and marriages as well as registering their paternity after the amendment came into force. However, the mother is not required to register but instead obtains PRRs automatically, which is arguably discriminatory in nature against a man who is the biological father of a child born to the woman, since the mother has no mirroring obligation and acquires...
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...The Impact That Unmarried Teen Pregnancy Has on Society Abstract When a teenager becomes pregnant it can have many consequences to the girl, the family of the girl, and also to the child that is born to this type of society. Becoming a mother at such a young age and not being married is not well seen and has a negative financial effect to the society. There are several options available today in order to inform teenagers on how to prevent teen pregnancy. The Impact That Unmarried Teen Pregnancy Has on Society Adolescent pregnancy is widely viewed in our society as a serious problem. Each year about one million teenagers in the United States become pregnant and about 7.5 percent are between the ages of 15 through 19 (Editorial Board, 2012). This resulted in 442,000 births among teenagers in 2006 (Maynard, 2008). The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate than any other industrialized country in the world. About a third of these teens abort their pregnancies, 14 percent suffer a miscarriage, and 52 percent take their pregnancy to a full term, 72 percent of these teenagers are out of wedlock (Maynard, 2008). Many of these teenage girls that become pregnant end up with disastrous results they either leave school altogether or miss an entire year due to the pregnancy, thus graduating a year later. They receive low grades or fail due to excessive absences related to health...
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...Yamaha Bikes In India: A Comparative Study Vis-a-vis 0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OBJECTIVE : • • • To find the position of Yamaha’s bikes in various segments of Indian market. To interpret the satisfaction level of customers using different brands of bike. To suggest Yamaha as to how it can improve its market share. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY : The research had to be conducted through a survey based on questionnaires • Sample size – 200. • Brands covered – Hero honda Bajaj Honda Tvs Suzuki Yamaha Target area – Noida Greater noida Ghaziabad Sampling used – simple random. Scaling used – 5 point likert scale . • • • 1 DATA ANALYSIS : Analysis was done on the basis of 22 parameters. Bar charts were developed on these parameters which compare different brands in the 2 wheeler industry.with the help of these charts. yamaha’s position in the market is found and analysed . SUGGESTIONS : • Introduction of new brands.this may turn the market oligopolistic but will definitely increase the market share. Looks and style should not be over stressed as compared to quality and mileage. Yamaha does not have any successful 150 cc bike. Yamaha’s R & D facilities should coordinate with the marketing wing to give customers what they want. Secondary research shows that yamaha has a good brand awareness. But when it comes to real market , it is an illusion. 360 degree marketing approach with aggressive promotional campaigns should be followed. Focus should be on young teenagers...
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...of workers, the FIC categorized working class into three groups: (1) Unmarried women living independently, (2) Single men living independently, (3) Normal family. However, calculating the living cost for unmarried independent women, the FIC considered only the costs of maintaining their personal lives. In spite of the apparent finding on the investigation that a large number of women were financially supporting their family budgets, this condition was not reflected in the process of the calculation. Although ‘savings’ was included in the list of living costs, the item was primarily considered as the resource for “the girl who is destined to marry” that had to “wait for the right man to come.” As a result, the FIC failed to recognize the economic subjectivity of female workers during minimum wage calculation, by ignoring their financial contribution to the households and only emphasizing the protection of the physical and mental health of individual women....
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...the wider world” (Editorial Board, 2013). In other words taking someone else’s problems and entwining them with issues in our society. “Numerous individuals and social institutions play a role in the social interaction of everyday life and in the socialization of each individual” (M.U.S.E., 2013). Using sociological imagination I will build a connection with being an unmarried pregnant teenager and the impact it has socially in our society. Sociological Imagination As individuals we based our decisions on values instilled in us and peer pressure from our society. “We are individually shaped by society and social interaction through the process of socialization, which begins at birth and continues throughout our lifetime” (M.U.S.E., 2013). Teenage pregnancy has been a concern in our society and over the past 20 years, pregnancy in unmarried teenagers has increased dramatically. “Unmarried pregnant teenager varies based upon race, ethnicity, religion, and socioeconomic status” (Mollborn, 2009). Based on my experience low income families and the community they live in accept unmarried teenage pregnancy, because it is normal to them. Teenage pregnancy has increased and is an undisclosed major problem in our society. As a society we want to make sure everyone is properly educated on teen pregnancy. “Non-marital pregnancy is more common in racial or ethnic minority and low socioeconomic status, these parents are perceived to have low socioeconomic...
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...One of the most difficult situations in the realm of father's rights occurs when the birth couple is unmarried. In these situations, society tends to default to the biological mother for all decisions related to the birth and care of the child. Unfortunately, this can often lead to situations where a child is placed into adoptive homes--often against the will of the biological father. Putative Father Registries exist in most states, and serve to help protect the rights of unmarried fathers in regards to the future care of their child. If you're a father that's currently in an unmarried relationship with a child on the way, there are a few key things you need to understand in order to protect your rights. What Are Putative Father Registries?...
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...Michelle Griffith Mary Cole Lifespan 232 February 27, 2013 Couples Should Live Together before Marriage I have heard that one of two marriages end in divorce. Although I believe that this is just merely a word of mouth or this estimate is to high, there is no question that divorce has become a more common occurrence in the society we live in today. I think that the biggest cause for divorce is people getting married to young and too soon. I strongly believe that couples should live together before they marry due to the fact that you learn the habits, both good and bad, of the other person before you make the marriage commitment. “Cohabitation by definition in our text book refers to the lifestyle of unmarried couples who have a sexually intimate relationship and who share a residence. In many cases this prepares couples for marriage – a time to test the relationship and get use to living together.” (textbook book pg. 487) People become engulfed in a sort of euphoric haze when a relationship first begins to take a serious turn. The entity of your affection seems to be perfect in every way and can do no wrong. You want to spend all of you available time with that person; often neglecting anything you enjoyed doing prior to your relationship. In effect, you lose your individual identities and become more like Siamese twins (individuals that are “joined-at-the-hip”). This stage in a relationship is only a temporary period. However, many couples mistake this hormonal...
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...CHAPTER 5. FAMILY PLANNING This chapter presents results from the 2007 RMIDHS regarding aspects of contraceptive use, knowledge, attitudes, and behavior. Although the focus is on women, some results from the male survey are discussed, since men play an important role in the realization of reproduction goals. Data on inter-spousal communication and husbands’ knowledge about their wives’ contraceptive use are also presented. The results presented in this chapter include contraceptive prevalence and unmet need for contraception, which have important implications for program managers to assess to what extent family planning services are reaching users and how effectively the methods are being adopted. One of the important indicators resulting from the survey is the percentage of married women aged 15–49 who are currently using any method of contraception. It is important to note that the study of contraception prevalence in the country is vital because contraception plays an important role in determining fertility levels and trends. 5.1. KNOWLEDGE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS One major objective of the 2007 RMIDHS was to assess the level of knowledge of contraceptive methods among Marshallese women and men. Individuals who have adequate information about available methods of contraception are better able to develop a rational approach to planning their family. Information on knowledge of contraception was collected in the survey by asking female and male respondents to...
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...but this was not seen as a profession by many, but rather an extension of their domestic work that was appropriate for a woman. Progress for women in medicine beyond the level of nursing was limited. -By the late 1860’s medical colleges had strict controls on the number of women they admitted and allowed to graduate, largely as a result of opposition from male physicians. Nevertheless there was an increase at this time in the number of women beginning to be admitted into higher education generally. Growth of industry -The civil war acted as a catalyst in speeding up the progress of the US towards becoming the world’s leading industrial nation. This increased the work opportunities for women when the war ended. By 1870, 13% of all unmarried women already worked in domestic occupations or increasingly in factories. This figure was to expand significantly in the remaining decades of the 19th century. -The situation for married women, however, did not change significantly. Married women were often banned from working outside the home, either by the policies of some employers or by state legislation. In any case, the overwhelming expectation was that once they were married, women would give up their jobs and be entirely focused on home and family. Married working-class women, however, who needed to augment the family income or escape poverty could participate in laundry, mending or lodgers. Westward Expansion -Further westward expansion in the 1860’s and settlement on...
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...Women who are pregnant or have children are not allowed to work in the Police Services and Military services in Nigeria. Moreover, as married women are expected to become mothers, this discrimination in a possibility to be employed in police or military services is being applied to all married women. By virtue of Section 127 of the Police Act, married women are prevented from seeking enlistment in the Nigerian Police Force (Ibid 2010:15). Workplaces in police or military services are thus opened only to unmarried women. If an unmarried woman, who is working there, becomes pregnant, she has to leave her position. Under section 127, when an unmarried police woman is pregnant, she would be discharged from the police force. She can only be re-instated on the approval of the inspector general of police (Ibid 2010:15). If she would like to get married, she needs to obtain an agreement from a commissioner. Under Regulation 124 of the Police Act, a woman police officer who is interested in getting married must initially apply in writing to the commissioner of police for approval (Ibid...
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...What is Your Love Attitudes towards Romantic Relationship? Social relationship especially love relationships are core of human life. Universally, love is reflected as one of the most important feelings that are experienced by most people and being in love leaves memorable social and psychological mark. Love can be defined in numerous ways, however according to Berscheid and Walster (1974) love is ‘an emotional and passionate experience between two individual’. Although conceptions of love vary widely, the most prominent and influential approach to psychology is Lee’s (1973) love styles and Lee (1988) quoted ‘it is the relationship that is styled, not the lover’ (p. 49). These love styles consist of Eros, Ludus, Storge, Pragma, Mania and Agape, divided into primary and secondary styles (Lee, 1973). According to Lee (1973), ‘Eros’ represents powerful physical and emotional attraction to the partner and is also know as ‘love at first sight’; ‘Ludus’ is a playful, distant, noncommittal style that treats love as a game; ‘Storge’ values the long-lasting friendship aspects of love. Storgic lovers were often friends initially however becomes affectionate and settle down together. The secondary styles are the compound of two of each primary styles known as ‘Pragma’ is a practical attitude towards love. This love style is not emphasized on intense physical attraction, but is a conscious search for partner that fits a set of rational criteria. Pragmatic lover is a combination of Ludus...
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