Questions on Children

  1. Do you want to have children? Why or why not?
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  3. How many children do you think is ideal?
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  5. Do you think a law saying "only one child per family" is a good or important law in some countries? Why or why not?
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  7. Is it a good idea for the Japanese government to encourage families to have more children?
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  9. Women: If you get pregnant and don't want to have a child, would you get an abortion? Why or why not? If not, would you keep the child?
  10. Men: If your girlfriend or wife gets pregnant and doesn't want to have a child, should she get an abortion? Why or why not? If not, should she keep the child?

  11. If a woman gets pregnant and isn't married, how much responsibility does the biological father have? Should he help pay for part or all of the abortion? Should he pay support if the woman decides to have the child?
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  13. Can a single parent (woman or man) raise a child successfully?
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  15. Can same sex partners (homosexuals) be good parents? Should they be legally permitted to adopt children?
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  17. If you and your spouse couldn't have children, would you consider adopting children? If so, would you ever adopt a child from another country?
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  19. Should a woman stop working if she has children? Can a woman be a good mother if she continues working?
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  21. What are ways companies can help working women with children, especially if the women MUST work?
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  23. If your child ended up being a criminal, what would your reaction be?
    Would you consider yourself responsible for his or her behavior?
    What makes a good parent?

 

Developed by C.A. Edington, 2001