[LMB] China (was Gender roles; was Predators vs. Protectors)

[PAT MATHEWS]

One thing that apparently often happens where there is a large surplus of 
young men - especially unemployed young men, if the Chinese economy breaks 
that way, is aggression. Crime if the country is at peace with every reason 
to stay at peace; war if and when there is anything to be gained from war. 
Or even if they only feel there is something to be gained from (or protected 
by) war.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.


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>From: alayne at twobikes.ottawa.on.ca
>Reply-To: "Discussion of the works of Lois McMaster 
>Bujold."<lois-bujold at lists.herald.co.uk>
>To: "Discussion of the works of Lois McMaster 
>Bujold."<lois-bujold at lists.herald.co.uk>
>Subject: Re: [LMB] China (was Gender roles; was Predators vs. Protectors)
>Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2007 12:14:31 -0400 (EDT)
>
>A friend of mine and her husband have adopted three young daughters from
>orphanages in China. That's one way that China has exported its female
>population. Of course, even if the children did want to go back as adults,
>the exported daughters would not be near enough to meet the demand.
>
>The demographic trends -- in both China and India -- where the population
>will be skewed noticeably male are not good.
>
>Alayne
>
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>
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