Friday May 24 2013

Content about Family

January 28, 2013
Single children 'little emperors'

A study recently published in Science by four Australian scholars suggests that individuals who grew up as single children as a result of the strict implementation of the family planning policy in 1979 are, on average, less trusting, less trustworthy, more risk-averse, less competitive, more pessimistic and less conscientious.

A study recently published in Science by four Australian scholars (myself, Professors L. Cameron and L. Gangadharan of Monash University and Associate Professor N. Erkal of University of Melbourne) suggests that individuals who grew up as single children as a result of the strict implementation of the family planning policy in 1979 are, on average, less trusting, less trustworthy, more risk-averse, less competitive, more pessimistic and less conscientious.

January 28, 2013
Too early to judge family planning policy

Research by four Australian scholars claims China's family planning policy has had behavioral impacts on the generation of single children, saying such children tend to be less trusting, less trustworthy, and more risk-averse and pessimistic. The study also claims that such personal traits have implications for China's labor market and social development.

Research by four Australian scholars claims China's family planning policy has had behavioral impacts on the generation of single children, saying such children tend to be less trusting, less trustworthy, and more risk-averse and pessimistic. The study also claims that such personal traits have implications for China's labor market and social development.

January 18, 2013
Women's place is no longer only at home

The rumored relationship between film star Zhang Ziyi and popular TV anchor Sa Beining has become a hot topic, and many netizens have expressed "concern" over it because the annual income of Zhang is about 790 million yuan ($127 million), almost 77 times that of Sa.

The rumored relationship between film star Zhang Ziyi and popular TV anchor Sa Beining has become a hot topic, and many netizens have expressed "concern" over it because the annual income of Zhang is about 790 million yuan ($127 million), almost 77 times that of Sa.

Irrespective of whether Zhang and Sa have fallen in love, the netizens' "concern" reflects the traditional Chinese thinking that men should earn more than their wives (or partners).

January 10, 2013
Secretary defends family law system

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung Kin-chung has defended protections in place for victims of family violence after lawmaker Helena Wong Pik-wan charged that existing services are inadequate.

Secretary for Labour and Welfare Matthew Cheung Kin-chung has defended protections in place for victims of family violence after lawmaker Helena Wong Pik-wan charged that existing services are inadequate.

He said the District Court and the Magistrates’ Courts have a fast track system for the listing of urgent domestic violence cases, which has been working satisfactorily.

November 19, 2012
Children’s car seats still a rarity

Experts call for laws mandating use of devices to save lives.

Millions of Chinese parents are putting their children’s  lives in danger by not using child car seats, safety experts and industry insiders warn.

China had 114 million automobiles on the road by the end of June, and 76 percent of them were private cars, according to the Ministry of Public Security.

One expert’s “optimistic” estimate put the number of child car seats in daily use at just 800,000.

August 31, 2012
Filial piety does not need a code

Almost all Chinese will agree that filial piety is a cultural trait that should be adhered to, and the old saying, "Filial piety is the first among 100 virtues", will be never out of date in Chinese society.

Almost all Chinese will agree that filial piety is a cultural trait that should be adhered to, and the old saying, "Filial piety is the first among 100 virtues", will be never out of date in Chinese society. Then why has the new code of conduct for filial piety issued by the office of the National Committee for senior citizen affairs created a controversy? 

August 28, 2012
Children crossing the cultural divide

Chinese youngsters who have been lost or abandoned by their families are often adopted by foreign nationals.

Chinese youngsters who have been lost or abandoned by their families are often adopted by foreign nationals, but while that can provide many benefits, it can also prove traumatic and lead to psychological problems, reports Yang Wanli. 

Christian, who has just finished his freshman year in college, is taking a gap year. He plans to travel to 11 countries in 11 months to help the poor, the sick, the elderly and - he hopes - orphans. 

August 23, 2012
The not so curious case of single women

Society likes to blame young women for telling their partners to prepare for everything before marriage.

Niulang, a shepherd falls in love with goddess Zhinu. They get married in the hope of living happily ever after. In walks the "villain", Zhinu's godfather. He separates the two lovers, allowing them to meet only on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month, or Qixi, which today we know as Chinese Valentine's Day. This is an ancient fairytale. 

Let's return to 2012 and to the Internet. Zhinu meets Niulang on Qixi and breaks down. She says: "Can you buy a house? If you can, my parents will have no excuse to separate us." 

August 21, 2012
Make gratitude our second nature

A set of photographs posted online under the headline “Mother-Son Love” became a hot topic on social networks.

A set of photographs posted online under the headline “Mother-Son Love” became a hot topic on social networks. The photos show Professor Zhou Qifeng, president of Peking University, on his knees to thank his mother on her 90th anniversary. Many who saw these photos were deeply moved by the tearful embrace between mother and son. Some praised Prof Zhou for following China’s tradition of filial piety.

August 17, 2012
Code of conduct just a reminder

Despite the heated debate that has flared up about the new code of conduct for filial piety, no one can deny that taking good care of one's parents is a tradition that should be carried on.

Despite the heated debate that has flared up about the new code of conduct for filial piety, which was released by the office of the national committee for senior citizen affairs and related departments on Monday, no one can deny that taking good care of one's parents is a tradition that should be carried on. 

August 14, 2012
Protecting the defenseless requires efforts from all parties

Protecting the defenseless requires efforts from all parties

Sadly, a two-month old infant was thrown down from a flat on the 8th floor by her mentally-ill mother last Friday. The mother has been suffering from schizophrenia for years, but failed to turn up at a prescheduled appointment to visit the government clinic, and had stopped taking her prescribed medication for some time.

August 8, 2012
Attitude toward sex, pregnancy changing

Almost half of female migrant workers under 30 have become pregnant before marriage, a dramatic jump in the number of unwed mothers compared with only a generation ago, according to a report on the migrant population's changing behavior in sexual and marital affairs.

Almost half of female migrant workers under 30 have become pregnant before marriage, a dramatic jump in the number of unwed mothers compared with only a generation ago, according to a report on the migrant population's changing behavior in sexual and marital affairs. 

Experts warn that increased pregnancy before marriage may result in more violations of women's rights. 

June 10, 2011
Bill to regulate wombs for rent

Is India becoming a gynecological two-dollar shop? Is the country, often described as conservative in relation to family laws, remarkably liberal in its attitude towards surrogacy? Is surrogacy something that allows fulfillment of dream and desire for the rich, but gives no protection to the poor? Is it a new form of exploitation of the illiterate and vulnerable in a developing country like India?
A volley of questions comes popping up as the billion-dollar wombs-for-rent industry grows rapidly in the country amid increasing calls to discipline it.


Is India becoming a gynecological two-dollar shop? Is the country, often described as conservative in relation to family laws, remarkably liberal in its attitude towards surrogacy? Is surrogacy something that allows fulfillment of dream and desire for the rich, but gives no protection to the poor? Is it a new form of exploitation of the illiterate and vulnerable in a developing country like India?


A volley of questions comes popping up as the billion-dollar wombs-for-rent industry grows rapidly in the country amid increasing calls to discipline it.


June 10, 2011
No strings attached

How does it feel to have your identity as a mother regulated and terminated by a contract? It’s a question not very easy to answer for hordes of poor women who carry and deliver babies for other infertile couples.
The mother of all ironies is that they are never called mothers, and they are told that their wombs are just a temporary nine-month home for the newborn.
That’s the name of a billion-dollar trade called surrogacy, a job that, when completed, spurns any sentimental or legal strings with the babies.
But is it as simple as that?


How does it feel to have your identity as a mother regulated and terminated by a contract? It’s a question not very easy to answer for hordes of poor women who carry and deliver babies for other infertile couples.


The mother of all ironies is that they are never called mothers, and they are told that their wombs are just a temporary nine-month home for the newborn.


That’s the name of a billion-dollar trade called surrogacy, a job that, when completed, spurns any sentimental or legal strings with the babies.


But is it as simple as that?


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