Author Question: According to the text, what are some of the factors individuals and couples need to weigh before ... (Read 42 times)

jCorn1234 · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

According to the text, what are some of the factors individuals and couples need to weigh before deciding whether or not to have children?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

An accurate description of the term pleasuring is

(a) intense sexual intercourse.
(b) prolonged penile thrusting.
(c) multiple orgasms.
(d) touching, exploring, and caressing of the non-genital areas of a love partner.

mochi09 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 18, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Couples must consider how this will affect their lifestyle and their needs, and they must realize that family roles have to be realigned to make room for a baby. They need to understand that the family system will be out of balance for a while, and that role conflict and role strain associated with household tasks and dual-earner families are inevitable. The responsibilities of parenthood will restrict the couple's freedom and marital satisfaction will change (more than likely it will decline). And finally, couples that choose to have children must face an inescapable fact: Children cost money.
Financial strains will increase as additional stressors are placed on the couple and family.

Answer to Question 2

(d)