Which of the following provides the best summary of the reality of motherhood?Group of answer choicesFor most mothers, the exhaustion and hard work of motherhood far outweighs the positive aspects.The positive aspects of motherhood are much more concrete than the negative aspects.Although mothers list many more positive aspects of motherhood, the few negative aspects are much more intense.Despite the very real difficulties of motherhood, for most women the benefits to personal growth and rewards of interacting with children outweigh the limitations.

Your text’s discussion of pregnancy and childbirth noted which of the following?Group of answer choicesin the current era, mothers hold positions of substantial prestige in United States culture.the popular media pay attention to pregnancy and childbirth, but researchers tend to ignore this important area.both researchers and the media tend to pay little attention to events concerned with motherhood.researchers tend to focus on the positive aspects of pregnancy and childbirth.

Currently, the study of motherhood has become increasingly interesting as well as complex with regard to female single parenthood. Single mothers by choice represent the emergence of a new form of chosen single parenthood, planning motherhood as a personal project, thus detaching filiation from conjugality. Mothers who intend to undertake motherhood alone present a series of common characteristics: they are women who have obeyed the social mandates of their generation. Therefore, we would say that adoption is not an option but a vocation since the aim is to form a family with the child or adolescent and thus provide security, love, education, etc. Women have the biological capacity to conceive, and choose to adopt a child; So it would seem that they have a motivation to transcend or give meaning to their lives. On the one hand, it would be an alternative to the impossibility of transcending through a biological child or a way of becoming a mother without being one.While it is true that single mothers would be a good option when it comes to adopting, here the challenges arise that these women will have to go through before they manage to have their adopted child in their arms. The pertinent authorities allege that it is to protect the integrity of these children who have been abandoned or were also picked up on the street. Therefore, the best solution to overcome these challenges is to have the company of a good, experienced legal advisor and the support of family.Edited by Adriana Chacon Freire on Nov 30 at 7:05am

A mother of a young infant has many positive emotional reactions to childbirth. Which of the following positive reactions is least likely to be reported?Group of answer choicesA feeling of confidence because she has given birth.A sense of renewed energy, as she is no longer carrying the weight of a babyEnjoyment of family activities that include the babyPleasure in her private interactions with the baby

Which of the following is most consistent with studies of pregnant women described in your text?Group of answer choicesoften report feeling physically unattractive during this period.may show decreased concern about their bodily functions, other than the pregnancy itself.show a uniform decrease in sexual arousal throughout pregnancy.show a uniform increase in negative feelings throughout pregnancy.

Why does single parenthood increase a young woman’s risk of poverty?A.There is widespread condemnation of unmarried mothers.B.Single parenthood is only common among people already poor to begin with.C.Single parenthood limits a person’s ability to work and to gain additional education.D.Employers rarely hire single parents.