Maternity and Social Pressure Dataset

Columns

• Gender: Gender of the respondent (e.g. Female, Male).
• Age: Age of the respondent (Range: 17-63).
• Employment Status: Current employment status (e.g. Employee, Student).
• Race/Ethnicity: Racial or ethnic background of the respondent.
• Relationship Status: Current relationship status (e.g. Married, Single).
• Currently have children: Indicates if the respondent has biological children (Yes/No).
• Q1: Women choose not to have a child because they are not financially stable.
• Q2: Women choose not to have a child because it is expensive to raise children.
• Q3: Women who choose not to have a child due to financial reasons are judged.
• Q4: Women in high income jobs choose not to have a child because they face a high opportunity cost.
• Q5: Childless women, who are infertile, choose not to have a child because of the high cost of fertility treatments.
• Q6: Single women choose not to have a child because they cannot bear the financial responsibility on their own.
• Q7: How have financial considerations influenced your decision about having children?
• Q8: It is perfectly reasonable for a woman to choose not to have a child.
• Q9: If a woman chooses not to have a child, society automatically has a negative perception of her.
• Q10: If a woman chooses not to have a child, she is making a poor decision.
• Q11: A woman who decides not to have a child is viewed the same as a man who chooses not to have a child.
• Q12: A woman who chooses to not have a child is selfish. (Reverse Scale).
• Q13: A woman who does not have a child, chooses not to because of negative stories about childbirth.
• Q14: A woman who does not have a child chooses to do so because of negative messages about single parent households.
• Q15: Women who do not have children make this decision because of outside influences such as family or religion.
• Q16: A woman who does not have a child, does so based on pressure from peers.
• Q17: A woman who does not have children makes this decision based on fears of poor parenting skills.
• Q18: Society places too much pressure on women to have children.
• Q19: Society perceives women in same sex relationships as unable to have children.
• Q20: According to traditional views, a woman is not fulfilling her role as a woman if she chooses not to have a child.
• Q21: A middle aged woman (35+ years old) who does not have a child is probably infertile.
• Q22: A middle aged woman (35+ years old) who does not have a child has waited too long and will likely face health complications.
• Q23: Women who do not have children live longer than women who have children.
• Q24: A woman should wait until she is physically fit before having a child.
• Q25: Women should not have children because it can cause health problems such as high blood pressure or depression.
• Q26: A woman should not have a child because the health risks outweigh the benefits.
• Q27: A young woman (<35 years old) should not have health concerns when considering having a child.
• Q28: Concerns about health should not be a reason why a woman chooses not to have a child.
• Q29: If a woman has not had a child by age 30, she should not have a child because of the risks.
• Q30: Biologically speaking, if a woman has not had a child by her mid-thirties, it is too late.

Distribution

Usage

• Social science research focusing on gender roles and expectations.
• Demographic studies analysing the correlation between age, race, and attitudes towards pregnancy.
• Health advocacy programmes examining the perceived medical risks associated with childbirth.
• Academic projects investigating the social stigma surrounding childlessness.

Coverage

• Geographic: New Jersey, USA.
• Demographic: The respondents are predominantly female (89%) with ages ranging from 17 to 63 years. The sample includes a diverse racial composition, with 52% identifying as African American.
• Time: Data reflects attitudes collected via a survey by Rider University graduate researchers.

License

Who Can Use It

• University Researchers: For statistical analysis of social attitudes.
• Sociologists: To study the evolution of family planning perspectives.
• Policy Makers: To understand the societal pressures and financial constraints affecting women's reproductive choices.
• Students: As a practice dataset for survey analysis and coding.

Dataset Name Suggestions

• NJ Women's Attitudes on Deferring Pregnancy
• Survey on Childlessness and Social Perception
• Maternity and Social Pressure Dataset
• Women's Reproductive Choices and Attitudes Survey

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