Chapter 1: Family

1. Chapter 1: Family Created by: BurbuqeKaprolliHamzai

2. The walking Marriage • The name “walking marriage” comes from couples who do not marry but males of the family walk to women's houses each night. This type of marriage was adopted by Mosuo people of China. • Before accepting the marriage between a couple the man should go and ask for the blessing from elders and sisters. He would be dressed traditionally and give special gifts to all family members. • Walking marriage exist today also to 90% of Mosuo people. This type of marriage doesn’t involve financial factors.

3. The neurological basis of true Love • The reading passage about Neurological basis of true love explains the existence of true affection. According to some people true love doesn’t exist. University professor and anthropologist Helen Fisher and his colleagues explained that being in love surpasses culture and tire. • The research was made with 17 young Americans and Chinese being in love. Showing photos of loved ones, their brain registered activity. • The same methodology was made for people in love in the age of 40-65. Their brain was also activate but its more “calm” as they clam. • As for the end researchers say that romantic love can last

4. It seems the fertility clock ticks for men too • The reading passage is about men's fertility and chances for having abnormal babies with passing their ages. • According to new founding's men's with the age of middle and late 40s showed common conditions for autisms and schizophrenia. • Dr Fisch director of New York reproductive centre claims that female can not have a children in age. Mans can, but not necessary normal. • Researches have analyzed data's from Israel Military. According to results, men's with the age of 40 are more likely to have children with autism than those of the age of 30 or younger.

5. Cost of raising a child • According to government report raising a child now is more expensive 3.5% than from 2010. • From the parameters analyzed, it can be inferred that raising a child in urban areas is more expensive than in rural. • According to the report which was issued since 1960, the cost was 25.000$ per child and now 191.720$. • The cost per child decreases as a family has more children. The last one share their toys, cloths and bedroom.

6. Family business • The article family business is about an interview with a director named Lansing Crane which leads a family business. • Crane explains about his experience on leading his family business from locally known to international level. • According to him serving to a family business board is more challenge than to a private company. When you read a family business you should treat every one equally and make decisions on a merit base says Crane. • As for the end Crane mentions that a successful director should spend 200-300 hours a year working for the company.

7. How to resolve family conflicts • The article about conflicts mentions some productive ways how to manage disagreements in a family. • 1. Identity the problem. You should first think what the problem is. The voice that you are speaking is important. • 2. Discuss their problem: the problem should be discussed in the front of all involved parties. • 3. Listen with an open mind: you should be prepared to listen a situation . • 4. Take a break: go somewhere and come back with a calm head. • 5. Come up with solution: agree together for the best solution. • 6. Put your solution into practice: as for the end you should make your solution alive