Reasons American Men Become Fathers: Men's Divulgences, Women's Perceptions

Abstract

Ninety American men were asked to indicate the order of importance of 10 reasons for becoming a father (either biological or social). One hundred thirty-six women were asked to predict the men's answers. For the men, psychological reasons and, to a lesser extent, social reasons were more powerful motivators than economic reasons were. The women's predictions were quite accurate. Age, parental status, and ethnicity did not affect either sex's answers.

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