Infertility and Adoption
Infertility and Adoption
Infertility and adoption are significant family issues. Infertility refers to the inability of a man or a woman to produce viable life living cells. It can also be referred to as the sterile nature of human beings. The problem is cause of natural and artificial factors. Adoption refers to the willingness of a person or a family to provide a home for a child other than their own. Adoption requires a person with the compassion and will to take care of a child that is not their own. There is a significant connection between infertility and adoption. In the family setting, most cases of infertility are accompanied by the decision to adopt a child. In most cases, the process aims at unifying the union in the family.
Infertility and its significance in parenting and marriage
In the family setting, infertility presents a significant challenge. The inability of a couple to create children minimizes the significance of their marriage (Lecture Notes, 2014). In the cultural and religious perception of marriage requires the factor of procreation. Apart from companionship, procreation is the sole purpose of marriage. In addition, the religious point of view requires the procreation in living things upon which the organism is perceived as cursed. However, the stern religious teachings were shunned in the 19th Century (Lecture Notes, 2014). The modern day family unions have different approaches to infertility. The modern century has increased medical approaches that may improve the probability of couples to have children. These approaches have made it easier for couples to seek help prior to parenthood. Consequently, the approaches have been effective as couples have increased chances of having children with proper prescribed medication and diet. From this argument, one may be of the assumption that numerous traditional and religious perceptions of infertility have been shunned. The positive approach has enabled families increase their hope towards procreation. The trend has been of significant impact to the family setting as well as marriages.
It is researched that marriages with at least one sterile partner have a high probability of ending prematurely. This is based on that; the human nature requires having the feeling of procreation. This may justify the assumption that sterile partners in a marriage are regarded with less significance. In addition, if a person in a marriage is fertile and their partner is not, they tend to seek an alternative that may fulfill their need for procreation. Numerous approaches aimed at improving the chances of a person to have children are based on the objective to save marriages. In addition, if a couple fails to have children they are required to seek alternative options that may influence the compactness of their family. From both the religious and cultural point of view, marriage is sacred. After marriage, the union should only be separated by death (Lecture Notes, 2014). From the Christian point of view, regardless of the factors in the union, the blessing of God in a marriage should not be revoked (Lecture Notes, 2014). Consequently, infertility should be perceived as a normal marital challenge that should be approached with je objective of saving the marriage.
The society also plays a major role in influencing the outcome of marriage and parenting as influenced by infertility. As a supporting pillar to marital unions, the society should advocate strong marital relations regardless of the challenges. However, the modern society may develop a bad perception of infertility in a family setting. However, positive social aspect may minimize the effects of cases of infertility in a marriage. For instance, support groups may increase the faith in couples that may have children. In addition, these interventions may increase the ability of family to cope with cases of infertility.
Different from infertility, adoption is perceived more as a solution than a challenge in a family setting. For instance, if a couple fails to have children; they may consider adoption as an alternative. In this case, the process of adoption may be an important aspect in the union in that it may fill the gap caused by infertility. This may increase the compactness of the union. From a religious and cultural perception, adoption is not well mentioned and described. In relation to adoption, however, a person should be able to procreate as requires by biblical teachings (Lecture Notes, 2014). Regardless of the argument, adoption may be viewed as a sign of kindness. To provide the basic needs to another person is an act of kindness and compassion as required of religious teachings. These provisions may justify the need to adopt. In addition, the modern day adoption systems are mainly influenced by compassion and kindness. For instance, there are couples that can have children, but still chose to adopt. From a religious point of view, the act may attract blessings. The same can be said of cultural approaches to adoption.
Culturally, adoption was mainly used in the extended family setting. If children lose their parents, it is the responsibility of the relative to care of them. Similar to religious teachings the act was a form of showing compassion and kindness. Consequently, the act may attract blessings. In addition, it is stated in both religious and cultural teachings that deeds of kindness attract blessings from god. From a marital union point of view, as a sacred union an act of adoption may increase the ability of the family to receive blessings. In addition, a child adopted in a family is also a source of blessing.
The modern day perception of adoption and marital unions are neither based on cultural or religious points of view. Firstly, most families in need of adoption face the problem of infertility. Consequently, if a majority of these families can have their children that may not consider adoption as an option. However, the general impact of this argument may be beneficial to the marital union of a couple. Considering the provisions that majority of marital union in which couples are unable to sire children are faced with premature endings, adoption may be a solution. Adoption allows for couples to play the role of parenting regardless of the source of the child. Additionally, once a child is adopted there are incorporated in the family unit. This influences growth of the unit. The trend increases the ability of the society to value family bonds. However, the society plays a major role in influencing the family perception on adoption. The society may either support or criticize the decision of the family to adopt. The social support is of equal importance as the success the family setting is highly determined the society.
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