1. Childless Families Sara Chi

2. Importance of Family Having a family will help you care for one another You will be able to support each other in everything you do and be the rock that holds each other up

3. History of Institution Women may not ovulate causing them to not be able to have children Age can cause families to be childless Men can cause infertility – Heavy alcohol use, drugs, smoking etc.

4. Society Perceive Childlessness Individuals who do not suffer from childlessness pity the ones who do They try to help by talking to the ones who do which causes more pain

5. Members of Childlessness Many who want to have children but can’t, suffer anxiety, stress, depression and helplessness

6. Institutions to Change Back in the days there were not medicine for women to take. Now there are medicines where you can take to ovulate and increase chances of being pregnant

7. What Caused Change Technology and science has helped change the institution to change a lot – Having medicine – Knowing the reason of what is causing infertility

8. Stable Features Many still can not have children even when taking medication Many still suffer from depression when they know they can not have children

9. Improving I would improve the institution by suggesting other ways to have a family without having children. – Adoption, having pets, godchildren

10. Participants People who suffer from being childlessness are both men and women. Mainly women are not able to have children because of ovulation For men, it is all based on the sperm they give the women.

11. Better for Society No one likes to know that they are not able to have kids unless they really do not want to have children. If each individual knows they will not have children they would be devastated

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