Normal Parents
Institutions and the Transition to Parenthood
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11221226 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raymond G De Vries (0000-0003-3087-3040, Westmont College, corresponding author), Raymond G Devries |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Pages | 287-312 |
| Publication date | 1988-08-12 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Marriage & Family Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-4929 • E-ISSN: 1540-9635 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1300/j002v12n03_14 |
| OpenAlex | W2316396661 |
| Language | EN |
Institutions influence the transition to parenthood in two ways: they affect the timing of the decision to have children and they shape the experience of parenting. This paper explores both types of influence focusing on education, economic, medical, legal and religious institutions. After looking at the role of institutions in delaying childbirth, examination focuses on the response of institutions to today's older new parents and consideration is given to normal (i.e., typical) parent roles are created. The article concludes by analyzing the importance of "experts" in the lives of new parents
Affect (linguistics · Childbirth · Developmental psychology · Pregnancy · Sociology · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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