by THOMAS RIGGINS
A disturbing, but unsurprising, article on infanticide has appeared in a recent issue of Science Daily (12-13-10: “Unlawful Killing of Newborns Soon After Birth Five Times Higher Than Thought, French Court Study Suggests.”)
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The authors of the study themselves have concluded that, contrary to expectations, it is not low social status or noticeable mental problems that are responsible for these killings in French society, but, rather, “low maternal self esteem and emotional immaturity” that is responsible. These are factors having to do with the status of women and their treatment in general, not only in “semi-feudal” countries, but also those of advanced capitalism.
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