Mexican Americans.

Asian Americans

European Americans

Cuban Americans

Native Americans

Asian Americans

Hispanics

African Americans

homes where there are no children because of inability to conceive

a marriage where partners do not choose to have children

homes where children have grown and left

families that allow their children a lot of freedom in the home

are employed in low status occupations

are less religious

are less likely to be from a dual career marriage

have lower levels of education

mentally unstable

well-educated and career-oriented

from wealthy families

poorly educated

white women

Hispanic women

there is no difference in the likelihood of any of the above having no children

black women

are now perceived positively by society

are perceived equally negatively by society

are perceived negatively by society but men are perceived more negatively than women

are perceived negatively by society but child free women are perceived more negatively than men

are most likely to be mexican american

are more numerous today than ever before in history

are more at risk of anemia than mothers who have their first child between ages 30-35

are more likely to give birth to twins

are decreasing in numbers

are less likely to miscarry

are more at risk for hypertension

are less likely to have cesarian-section deliveries

These babies are less likely to suffer physical and social disadvantage

Parents lack of readiness and mothers reporting psychological problems

Mothers are less likely to report postpartum depression

all of the above

biological, psychological, and social factors

only social factors

only biological factors.

only psychological factors.

prenatal vitamins.

free groceries.

adequate health care.

safer housing.

a soft, fluffy mattress.

the baby being wrapped in a blanket.

allowing the baby to become too cold.

the baby having a cold or other minor illness.

criticized by many.

more popular in the Netherlands than in the United States.

nonexistent today.

becoming even more popular all around the world.

Many of the medical interventions are unnecessary.

Men are not included in the birth process as much as they should be.

The medical profession does not listen adequately to what women want and need during pregnancy.

Women do not have enough control over the birth process.