miércoles, 13 de junio de 2012

Those Involved

Within this issue, there are different groups involved who all play a role in effecting and determining different outcomes. There are the "players" and there are the "stakeholders". The "stakeholders", in this situation, would be China's communist government, because they ultimately initiated the problem. The government essentially decides the way in which the people will be governed, how they will live, and their quality of life.

By enforcing the "One Child Policy", the people of China have their reproductive and human rights taken away; this means that they are consequently the "players". Chinese women and men therefore have to follow the law and, if not, would face the consequences of having their second (or third) baby discarded in front of them. And, of course, those who choose not to follow the law and are able to discreetly birth more children sometimes find themselves killing an unwanted baby girl. It is an absolutely tragic cycle, and it is, essentially, the government who holds all the power to  change it. It is certainly not the common people of China who will be able to change it alone.

Women are, of course, the ones who are most effected by this issue. Not only are their reproductive rights diminished, but their own self preservation and self worth. Growing up in an environment where it is assumed that one is worthless is absolutely poisonous. This is most likely the reason that some women are able to disregard the importance of life of their offspring, and are able to commit infanticide. The patriarchal society provides little to no refuge for these women. Those who are sold or given away at a young age often end up in the trafficking industry. This is a vicious cycle because none of these women are born into healthy living situations, and will bear children who will quite possibly follow with the same misfortune. In this way, the women of China are the ultimate "players".


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