Lec 6 & 7- Relationships & Mother Mandate Flashcards
(34 cards)
What did Gillespie et al. (2015) find about friendships?
Satisfaction with friendships predicted life satisfaction better than the number of friends. Nearly all respondents had at least one close friend, with variations in friendships based on marital status, age, and parental status.
What did the Scientific American article highlight about loneliness? (2)
- Loneliness is a public health crisis that can shorten life by 15 years, equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
- It increases risks of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other health issues.
How is the division of labor typically distributed between women and men?
- Women: Handle routine or low-control labor (e.g., dishes, cooking, laundry).
- Men: Handle intermittent labor with flexible timing (e.g., trash, lawn care, fixing things).
What is relational aggression? Who is often used by?
A form of aggression aimed at damaging others’ relationships or social status, often through exclusion, gossip, or subtle manipulative behaviors. It is often used by socially powerful individuals against the less powerful.
What did Esther Perel emphasize in her talk? (2)
- Relationships are central to our sense of meaning, happiness, and well-being. - They provide what an entire village used to offer, including companionship, emotional support, and intimacy.
What did the 2016 study by Kim, Benjamin, Fowler, and Christakis reveal about social isolation and health?
- Socially isolated people have higher rates of illness and death.
- Greater social connections (indegree) lead to lower fibrinogen levels (less inflammation and cardiac risk).
How does the impact of social isolation compare to other factors, according to the study?
- The effect is similar to smoking.
- The effect is greater than low education.
What are the three types of social support?
- Informational: Advice or ideas to help with life events.
- Instrumental: Tangible help like money, goods, or services.
- Emotional: Making others feel nurtured and cared for.
What are three ways that consuming romantic media affect relationships?
- Leads to unrealistic beliefs and expectations about relationships.
2.Decreases satisfaction in personal romantic relationships. - Increases conflict in one’s romantic relationships.
What does sexual strategies theory (SST) suggest about partner preferences? (3)
- Suggests that people prioritize traits ensuring reproductive success.
- With men favoring youth and physical attractiveness
-Women want older partners with access to resources and status - Preferences relate more to access to power/resources than sex/gender.
What 3 theories explain inequities in household labor?
- Relative Resources Theory: The partner contributing more resources avoids chores (economic exchange model).
- Time Availability: The partner with more available time does most household work.
- Pay Gap & Parenthood: Both reduce women’s relationship satisfaction and earning potential
What is the Reproductive Justice Movement about?
It is led by Indigenous people and women of color (WOC) and focuses on intersectional oppressions that limit reproductive choices.
What does Stratified Reproduction refer to?
It refers to how individuals with more resources have greater autonomy in their ability to have and raise children.
What are the four basic rights centered in reproductive justice?
- The rights to have children
- The rights to not not have children
- The right to parent in a safe environment
- The right to express one’s sexual/gender identity without fear.
What is the “motherhood mandate”?
It is the pervasive societal pressure on women to become mothers, with messaging that associates womanhood with motherhood.
What are some common reasons women choose to have an abortion?
Common reasons include the desire to continue education, financial inability to afford a baby, not wanting to be a single parent, and relationship problems.
What is the impact of the Roe v. Wade decision?
Roe v. Wade legalized abortion in the USA for over 50 years, but was recently overturned, allowing individual states to decide on abortion laws.
How does the availability of abortion vary globally?
Abortion rates are higher in countries where abortion is illegal, often due to decreased access to contraception.
Who is increasingly having children later in life?
Women in same-sex partnerships, transgender, non-binary individuals, and individuals living with disabilities.
What is the difference between a miscarriage and stillbirth?
A miscarriage occurs when pregnancy is lost before the 20th week, while stillbirth occurs when a fetus dies after the 20th week (less common)
What factors influence the decision-making process in childbirth? (4)
Whether to have a cesarean section, vaginal delivery, home birth, or an epidural in the hospital.
Why are Black women at a higher risk during childbirth?
- Black women face higher childbirth risks due to income, prenatal care access, stress, and racism.
- Stereotypes, like Black women feeling less pain and needing fewer meds, impact their care; many deaths are preventable.
What are common postpartum concerns and their symptoms? (3)
- Baby blues: Crying, poor sleep, irritability, anxiety.
- Postpartum depression: Sadness, guilt, anxiety, exhaustion, worthlessness, suicidal thoughts.
- Postpartum anxiety: Worry, dread, obsessive checking, difficulty sleeping, dizziness, nausea, headaches.
Why do gender roles within relationships tend to become more traditional after the birth of a child?
After childbirth, gender roles often become more traditional due to societal expectations, where mothers typically take on the primary caregiving role while fathers may be expected to focus on providing financially
