Filial Lawsuit
Hacker, Randi Boyd, David
Hacker, Randi
Boyd, David
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Broadcast Transcript: "See you next week," Mom says, "Or I'll see you in court." Most mothers of adult children use guilt to encourage more frequent visits, but here in China they may be able to add the threat of a lawsuit to their arsenal. A recently proposed law would allow aging parents to sue neglectful children. Decades after the implementation of China's one-child-per-family policy, one of the outcomes is an elderly population that is growing at a faster rate than the younger one. In a society where the burden of elderly care falls mostly on their children, frequent visits have more to do with survival than loneliness. So, if it comes to a choice between being served Mom's homemade soup or being served a subpoena, pick the soup. #boyd #ceas #china #hacker
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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2011-04-13
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Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
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China, Filial Lawsuit, One-child Policy