Reproduction

When an agent dies, the site he/she used to occupy will be empty, and the empty sites are scarce reproductive resources for which the agents compete. The rule of reproduction varies according to the types of social systems. Hereby we propose two types of society: the patriarchy and the matriarchy. The definitions of these two social systems vary for different scholars and disciplines, and we are not going to continue…

way they do as a direct result of females. Ridley exposes both sides of the argument in his essay, but he stresses the fact that males are necessary. In a different part of the text, Ridley uses a metaphor comparing sexual reproduction to business. He considered sexual reproduction is similar to a business that is giving away 50% of the shares at the end of every year, which is terrible for the company. As stated earlier, Ridley says that in order to maintain a business that gives away 50% of…

assumptions about the relationship between physical anatomy, gender constructs, and reproduction. But, although rare, there are cases where children are born within a non-traditional context, often creating repulsion amongst outside observers. Both the 1606 Spanish news pamphlet, “Portrait of a Monster,” and the contemporary case of Thomas Beatie reveal this complicated relationship between gender and reproduction. The fictional…

A couple of weeks ago, Professor Baasten asked the class, “Do you want to have a child?” and followed up with, “Why?” The lecture went on, explaining the different reasons why people want to have children despite it being an irrational act, and he even allowed us to explain our own take as to why we wanted to have children. However, we then talked about when people are physically unable to have children – infertility. Many talk about how wonderful children are, yet some are not able to…

Beginning with the choice to use IVF as a means to become pregnant, a natural law theorist would argue that because Susan chose to disrupt the natural way of reproduction, the very existence of these embryos is immoral. Consequently, the couple who then uses these donated embryos would also be considered immoral. There is also the chance that the embryos will not be used because of their age. Furthermore, the embryos…

difference between basic scientific language and the “stereotypical male-female roles” featured in lessons on the human reproductive process. As part of the basic fundamentals of biology, the egg and the sperm are two integral components of human reproduction. In this article however, Martin argues that major…

circumstances, in these instances, the decision can be a painful one.” I agree, as I had medical issues preventing me from reproducing naturally (unfortunate circumstance), and it was a very painful decision to decide what treatments would assist with reproduction. I also agree with Rev. Michael Nazir when he asserts “the basic of a good marriage is having children.” I believe marriage unites two people so they can begin to start their own families if they have not already. I disagree with Rev.…

This fear made readers misconceive the theme of Bloodchild to be a slavery story but instead this story is that of an interdependence relationship between the T’lic and the humans. This interdependence is shown by the T’lic relying on humans for reproduction in order to carry on their species while they give in return safety from the animals on the planet, medicine in the form of eggs, and a longer life span, but the audience’s fears act on this to make us not want to believe it. If these fears…

Reproduction is a vital step in the sustainability of all living things, and the consequences of unsuccessful reproduction can be catastrophic for a species. Therefore, it is not surprising that multiple strategies have evolved over time in order to ensure offspring will be viable and competitive members of a population. One of the basic features of reproductive success is providing offspring an environment with the necessary features for effective development, such as nutrients and water,…

that agrochemicals, which includes atrazine, have adverse effects on the reproductive systems of amphibians. One of the effects is a reduction in the number of follicles in amphibians, which shows that agrochemicals have a negative impact on the reproduction system of female amphibians (Katti et al, 2015). Unlike Katti et al (2015), Ji et al (2016) was worried about the impact atrazine had on early embryos. They were worried because it was shown that atrazine has an adverse effect on the…