Infanticide

When one thinks of China it is common to conjure up images of rice fields and of the great wall, but also of crowded cities teeming with people and bicycles and cars. One rarely thinks of a nation populated mostly by men and boys, with a noticeable yet surreal absence of women. While this is a bit of an exaggeration, it has been noted over the past several decades that there is an alarmingly imbalanced sex-ratio. The policy has clearly contributed to the nation’s unnatural gender imbalance, as couples

as the "One-Child Policy" in order to try and solve their problem of overpopulation (McDonald, 1996). Although the policy may seem as though it is a good idea in solving the problem, the consequences of this policy has lead to female infanticide.      Throughout centuries, China has been battling with overpopulation, one of the biggest issues that the nation has

be seen in terms of denying a girl child her basic fundamental right i.e. 'right to life'! The practice of killing the 'unwanted' girl child or FEMALE INFANTICIDE is not new as this tradition has been surviving from past several generations. Before moving ahead, I would like to demarcate female foeticide from female infanticide. Female infanticide is the traditional method used for getting rid of undesired girl child. "They employ various ways such as either poisoning her or choking her or by crushing

Indian society adversely continues to exist today in the 21st century. The advancement of new age, technology, scientific inventions, standard of life, and change in life style has failed to bring- in change of the mindset. The problem of female infanticide in India seems to be persistent. The alarming records collected by local, regional, national and international bodies only reflect the drastic decline in the male- female ratio. The matter is of serious concern and what is required is not only law

The Effects of Gender Roles on Chinese Natal Policies China is quickly becoming a very prosperous nation. There is one aspect, however, that threatens to derail its rise to prosperity, the exponentially high birth rates. To combat China’s growing population, government officials enforced an anti-natalist policy known as the One-Child Policy. Ultimately, the policy “amounted to an assault on China’s system of gender norms and roles” (“Family Planning”). With the implementation of China’s One

Utilitarianism is the moral theory that emphasizes “the greatest happiness for the greatest number” (Clark, Poortenga, 2003). John Stuart Mill was a philosopher who believed in the principles of utilitarianism. He believed that humans desire for happiness and pleasure; therefore humans would be motivated to act morally in order to obtain that happiness (Clark, Poortenga, 2003). Mill’s approach has strengths, weaknesses, and is not fully equipped to hold true for all circumstances. Mill’s approach

Selecting sex to reduce the risk or prevent the inheritance of a sex-linked genetic disease in predisposed families or for other medical reason is justifiable. Sex linked genetic disorders are diseases that arise when an X or Y chromosome carries on a defective gene to its offspring via germ cells. In the case of X-linked genetic disease, if the mother is a carrier for a certain genetic disorder, then the son has a 50% chance of expressing the genetic disease as the mother’s X chromosome is always

Andrea Yates: Mother or Monster Mothers have always been thought of as nurturing care givers. Caregivers who have always done and thought of what is best for their children. But what happens when the nurturing mother becomes the monster? What causes them to undergo such a drastic change. Let’s take a look at Andrea Yates. In Houston, Texas Andrea Yates was born on July 2, 1964 and raised as a devout Roman Catholic. Montaldo (2016) reports that Andrea Yates graduated from Milby High School

One Child Policy Over population has been a global issue for decades. Medical advances have made it possible for people to live longer and have multiple births, which are just some of the factors contributing to this social problem. Many countries have attempted to battle this issue, but none as intensely as China. China allows the government to have full control over family planning to help reduce the population. In 1979 China created a policy called the "One Child Law" which limits couples to

“A greater population means greater manpower” (Mao qtd. in Fitzpatrick). Mao highlights the importance of childbearing during his infamous reign over the Communist Party in China. The Great Leap Forward in 1958 was Mao’s plan to make China great again. However, his plan leads the country in turmoil because a famine fell upon the country due to overpopulation and citizens were dying daily in the countryside. His encouraging quote, “Of all things in the world, people are the most precious,” became