especially in the south?
for example...the cheerleader gets married to the jock, and she gets pregnant, etc.......
or am i oversimplifying things?
2006-10-21 19:38:20 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
No you are not over simplifying!They start families before even graduating!
Look around you! It is madness!
Little girls still have not got the message that babies won't keep a boy!Women haven't either!
Stop making unwanted babies!Stop abusing your children!Get grown & get some smarts & then get married & start right!
2006-10-21 20:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by Frogmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is no longer common. Lately our society in America has gotten to the point where love itself is secondary to other considerations such as career, goals, and overall well being. So yes you could say you are oversimplifying things. Ideally back in the 50's that was the goal for all American families, but over time the model has broken down quite the bit and the "nuclear family" re 2 kids and picket fence (color optional depending on the community I am living in), pet,(4 legs, under 30 lbs, must have short fur) and so on. Now there are many non traditional familes to consider, Single mom, single dad, two moms, so on and so forth. Honestly starting a family right after highschool is statistically likely to fail after a certain amount of time just due to the availability of tools to meet people which were not available before.
2006-10-22 03:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by Satsune 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, this is not common in America. Most couples wait a few years before getting married and starting a family. They might want to get an education, go into the armed forces for a time, or work full-time to save money for their future.
2006-10-22 11:08:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe that it is common anywhere geographically in the US. However what you may find is that in lower income families there are more young women having babies either during high school or soon after. You also will find that the majority of women going to college do not have children until later in life. So, yes I do believe that you are over simplifying things.
2006-10-22 02:54:32 · answer #4 · answered by JOYCE W 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well guess what ! Most of us in the South have families before we get to high school. We even have families when we start to school. Where the hell do you think we come from if we don't have families. Your are too dumb to just be a Yankee, you must also be a immigrant or even worse you might even be from India.
2006-10-22 07:43:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is a stereo type from about 1973.
today most don't' marry till after college and families are smaller. back then average family had 3.2 kids. today its more like 1.7 kids. due to such a high divorce rate among peoples parents is one reason why many wait till mid 20's or later to marry.
2006-10-22 02:41:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean, AFTER high school?
When I went to high school, it was common to start your sophomore or junior year...
One year, we had six of eight cheerleaders pregnant before May...
2006-10-22 03:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by Johnna L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got prego with my first at 19 and am still with the dad we got married when i was 21 now i am almost 26 and am a proud parent to 3 healthy children
2006-10-22 03:11:48 · answer #8 · answered by jennifer.frye 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, it happens but not that often. America is full of a variety of people and cultures.
You are very oversimplifing it all.
There are people who wait and get married older when their careers are going well.
2006-10-22 04:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO it is not that common!
I do not have kids and am not married yet.
You are making a gross stereotype of americans.
2006-10-22 02:57:58 · answer #10 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋