For this assignment, you will use at least three types of valid research methods (book, peer-reviewed journal, periodical, oral interview, or internet website [.org, .gov, or .edu] no .com sources will be accepted) to identify five cultural beliefs associated with pregnancy and prenatal development (not birth). Most of these cultural traditions revolve around beliefs about behaviors a pregnant woman or couple should or should not do during pregnancy to ensure a healthy baby. The course textbook may be used as one source, and each method type may not be used more than twice. (For example, your methods may be two different websites, and oral interview of a family member and two books, for a total of five different sources). Note: To make a connection to your own culture, one research method must be a personal interview with an adult family member (parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, etc) or family friend.
After researching various cultural beliefs related to pregnancy and prenatal development (not birth), write a two-paragraph essay explaining in detail why today’s pregnant women or couples might be influenced by their culture’s beliefs, and what impact practicing those beliefs might have on the outcome of their pregnancy and the health of the baby . Use your research findings to give specific examples in your explanation and be sure to cite your sources within the paper.
Paper Format: Use the format below to associate each culture with the belief and specify the research method and source used for obtaining the information. A total of five sources from at least three types of research methods are required for this assignment. (Put this information above the two-paragraph essay) :
1. Source Type: Culture: Belief: Source:
2. Source Type: Culture: Belief: Source:
3. Source Type: Culture: Belief: Source:
4. Source Type: Culture: Belief: Source:
5. Source Type: Culture: Belief: Source:
Use APA style to format paper. Include a cover sheet, a running head, page numbers, in-text citations, and a reference page; an abstract is not necessary. This assignment is to be computer-generated using 12-point font and double-spacing. The paper should be written from the third person point of view.
