What are the sociological and anthropological reasons for couples to have children? please quote scholar/study

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The sociological reasons are clear. It is for love and to keep the blood line going.





Since this is a sociology forum, there will be no conclusive anthropological reasoning forthcoming.





But it was a good try.What are the sociological and anthropological reasons for couples to have children? please quote scholar/study
Well, I'm not using any citations, because I definitely feel you should do your research yourself.





I would say that people have children not only because we are biologically predisposed to perpetuate our species, but because it is normative. Procreation is an important part of culture everywhere, no matter whereyou go.





I would do some work with Emile Durkheim and his concept of Anomie. Women who choose not to have children are considered strange, and in many ways, outcasts. Couples who chose not to bring children in the world are often questioned and pressured about their family choices.





Breaking a social norm can be easy, but is rarely pleasant.
Do your own freaking work...I'm sure you'd love links and resources and data. Why don't you try the library, the internet, scholarly journals, and hey I know, even books.