Schumpeter was disturbed by the idea of subjecting parenthood to modern cost-benefit analysis because, as he saw it, the resulting balance sheet was incomplete, if not fundamentally wrong, especially when it came to the benefits of motherhood. He explained that “the contribution made by parenthood to physical and moral health—to ‘normality’ as we might express […]
Месяц: Сентябрь 2015
Family Division of Labor: A Rational Choice?
Schumpeter was disturbed by the idea of subjecting parenthood to modern cost-benefit analysis because, as he saw it, the resulting balance sheet was incomplete, if not fundamentally wrong, especially when it came to the benefits of motherhood. He explained that “the contribution made by parenthood to physical and moral health—to ‘normality’ as we might express […]
SEX SCANDALS
In 1998 the ‘hottest’ story on prime time television news was the scandal of US President Bill Clinton’s sexual exploits with a young intern in the White House, Monica Lewinsky. Commentary on the scandal appeared on the network news at the family dinner hour, provoking concerns about how parents should handle the ensuing questions from […]
Known Donor Fathers: Ghosts, Uncles, or Escalating Dads?
I know when we were doing the contract, you sit there and you talk about these things, but everything is so abstract and that’s kind of what this feels like. It’s so abstract; you’re talking about this being that’s not even there. And until it actually happens, you just can’t really think about what it’s […]
Training Memory Skills
The notion that memory can be improved through acquiring skills and practicing them is very old,dating back to prehistory (Yates, 1966). For example, the story in The Iliad was told for generations through the use of mnemonic strategies before it was finally written down. Books that teach readers how to improve their own memory have […]
Memory Training
LEARNING OBJECTIVES • What are the major ways that memory skills are trained? How effective are these methods? • What are the key individual difference variables in memory training? A fter retirement, Alison and Charlie noticed that they were having trouble remembering things more so than they used to. They were worried that given their […]
The immigration process
On their arrival in Canada women have to retain their own lawyer, attend numerous interviews with the authorities, write a coherent statement regarding why she should be considered a refugee and convince an immigration officer and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada that she has a legitimate claim. When making a refugee claim in […]
Somalis in Canada
Somalis first entered Canada in 1988 after the destruction of north western Somalia, and in larger numbers in 1991 after the outbreak of civil war in the southern part of the country. The majority of refugees originally arrived in the United States and, after long and harsh cross-examinations, received refugee status in Canada. The growing […]
Domestic Conflict in. the Diaspora — Somali Women. Asylum Seekers and Refugees. in Canada
Ladan Affi Traditionally Canada has welcomed immigrants and refugees from around the world, particularly those of European heritage. Although the percentage of immigrants to Canada has remained relatively steady since the Second World War, their cultural backgrounds have not. Figures published by Statistics Canada reveal that the ethnic diversity of new Canadians has increased dramatically […]
Other Offspring
Women usually purchase enough vials of sperm for six months’ worth of attempts. Earlier, other women may have purchased this same donor’s sperm, and additional vials may be purchased by a third or a fourth woman, or even more. When Abby chose donor 180, the line that read “other children” did not factor into her […]