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26 Impact Topics - To Have or Have Not
contraception
birth control
sterilization
vasectomy
having one’s tubes tied
family planning
DINK
adoption /adopted / adoptive
finite resources
sustainable growth

What do you think of Tomas and Mari’s decision?
Do you plan on having children? Why or why not?
Why should shouldn’t people have children? Advantages / disadvantages
What are some bad reasons for people have children? What are good reasons?
How may the child-parent relationship change in the future?
How can we reconcile Japan’s need for children and a world with finite resources?
What role should the government play in couples’ decisions to have children?
What about these options: single parenthood, adoption, adoption by gay couples, adoption by a single parent