Emily and Nathan, Both in Their Mid-30s, Want Children but Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

Emily and Nathan, both in their mid-30s, want children but are experiencing infertility. Together, they earn a comfortable upper-middle class income. They and their physician have discussed several very expensive reproductive technologies. Neighbours, whose combined income is much less than Emily and Nathan's, also have infertility concerns but can't begin to consider these technologies. According to the text, this scenario highlights what social reality?

• A)The technologies are often not available in Canada.
• B)Children born from reproductive technologies face social stigma.
• C) Social supports for families who freeze fertilized eggs are dwindling.
• D) These technologies are linked to social stratification and inequality.

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Definitions:

Unconscious Wishes

Desires or motives that an individual is not fully aware of but that influence emotions and behavior, a concept often discussed in psychoanalytic theory.

Sigmund Freud

A neurologist from Austria who is recognized as the pioneer of psychoanalysis, which involves treating mental disorders by engaging in conversation between the psychoanalyst and the patient.

Mind's Defenses

Psychological mechanisms or strategies employed by the unconscious mind to protect itself from anxiety, social sanctions, or to provide a refuge from a situation with which one cannot currently cope.

Humanistic Psychologists

Psychologists who focus on the study of the whole person, emphasizing personal growth and the concept of self-actualization.