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In some families in Botswana, sons inherit a large number of cattle because they are believed to be good care takers of:
In some families in Botswana, sons inherit a large number of cattle because they are believed to be good care takers of:
- jewelry and land
- kitchen utensils and jewelry
- cattle only (correct)
- cattle and land
Which human right is violated when a person is sentenced to death?
Which human right is violated when a person is sentenced to death?
- The right to education
- The right to freedom of religion
- The right to life (correct)
- The right to freedom of speech
Which of the following countries is NOT accused of human rights violation through the use of torture?
Which of the following countries is NOT accused of human rights violation through the use of torture?
- Japan
- United States of America
- China
- Canada (correct)
What is the main reason why some families in Botswana do not accept daughters as rightful heirs?
What is the main reason why some families in Botswana do not accept daughters as rightful heirs?
What is the main purpose of inflicting severe pain on crime suspects?
What is the main purpose of inflicting severe pain on crime suspects?
Which human right is violated when people are not allowed to worship openly?
Which human right is violated when people are not allowed to worship openly?
What is the result of acts of religious intolerance?
What is the result of acts of religious intolerance?
Which of the following is an example of a human rights violation?
Which of the following is an example of a human rights violation?
In which setting are men flogged publicly in Botswana?
In which setting are men flogged publicly in Botswana?
What is the primary concern of those who believe alimony violates men's rights?
What is the primary concern of those who believe alimony violates men's rights?
What is the common perception about mothers and fathers in child custody cases?
What is the common perception about mothers and fathers in child custody cases?
What is the alleged violation of men's rights in child custody cases?
What is the alleged violation of men's rights in child custody cases?
What is the concern of some single or unmarried fathers?
What is the concern of some single or unmarried fathers?
What is the legal recourse for some single or unmarried fathers who are denied their rights to their children?
What is the legal recourse for some single or unmarried fathers who are denied their rights to their children?
What is the underlying argument made by those who advocate for men's rights?
What is the underlying argument made by those who advocate for men's rights?
What is the primary concern of those who oppose the practice of forced marriages?
What is the primary concern of those who oppose the practice of forced marriages?
What is one of the benefits of proper child care on the child's behavior?
What is one of the benefits of proper child care on the child's behavior?
Why do children who are well cared for focus on their studies and talents?
Why do children who are well cared for focus on their studies and talents?
What can be one of the results of a nation with well-cared for children?
What can be one of the results of a nation with well-cared for children?
How can child abandonment affect the government?
How can child abandonment affect the government?
What can be one of the reasons why children who are well cared for behave well?
What can be one of the reasons why children who are well cared for behave well?
What is an example of child abandonment as mentioned in the passage?
What is an example of child abandonment as mentioned in the passage?
What can be one of the benefits of proper child care on the nation?
What can be one of the benefits of proper child care on the nation?
Why do children who are not well cared for have to worry about their basic needs?
Why do children who are not well cared for have to worry about their basic needs?
What is a common consequence of abandonment of parental responsibility by one parent?
What is a common consequence of abandonment of parental responsibility by one parent?
Why do people who were abused as children often abuse their own children?
Why do people who were abused as children often abuse their own children?
What is a risk associated with children walking alone in unsafe places?
What is a risk associated with children walking alone in unsafe places?
Why are children who accept lifts from strangers at risk of being abused?
Why are children who accept lifts from strangers at risk of being abused?
What is a consequence of unplanned and unwanted pregnancies?
What is a consequence of unplanned and unwanted pregnancies?
Why are children who use the internet without proper supervision at risk of abuse?
Why are children who use the internet without proper supervision at risk of abuse?
What is a risk associated with adults who abuse drugs and alcohol?
What is a risk associated with adults who abuse drugs and alcohol?
What is a common result of children being enticed by paedophiles on the internet?
What is a common result of children being enticed by paedophiles on the internet?
What is a common reason for women to abandon their babies immediately after birth?
What is a common reason for women to abandon their babies immediately after birth?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for child abandonment?
Which of the following is NOT a reason for child abandonment?
What is a result of unresolved problems within the family?
What is a result of unresolved problems within the family?
Why do some parents abandon their children with another parent, grandparents or a relative?
Why do some parents abandon their children with another parent, grandparents or a relative?
What can make raising a child extremely challenging?
What can make raising a child extremely challenging?
Why do some parents abandon their children due to poverty?
Why do some parents abandon their children due to poverty?
What can interfere with a parent's lifestyle, leading to child abandonment?
What can interfere with a parent's lifestyle, leading to child abandonment?
Who may abandon their children with another parent or a relative?
Who may abandon their children with another parent or a relative?
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Study Notes
Inheritance and Chieftainship
- In some families and tribes, the last born son is considered the rightful heir of the home after the death of both parents.
- Sons often inherit a large number of cattle, believed to be good caretakers, while daughters inherit less valuable property like kitchen utensils.
- In some tribes in Botswana, the firstborn son of the chief is considered the rightful heir of chieftainship, and women are not accepted as capable of being chiefs.
Human Rights Violations
- Death penalty: ending a person's life for crimes like murder, treason, and drug trafficking, violating the right to life and protection from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment.
- Countries accused of this violation: Botswana, United States of America, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Japan.
- Use of torture: inflicting severe pain to get information and confessions, violating the right to be protected from torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment.
- Countries accused of this violation: United States of America, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Morocco, Russia, and Zimbabwe.
- Acts of religious intolerance: not accepting other people's religious beliefs and practices, violating the right to freedom of religion and the freedom to change one's own religion.
Practices that Violate Men's Rights
- Corporal punishment: men are flogged publicly, violating the right to be treated equally in dignity and respect.
- Alimony: men are often required to financially support their ex-wives, violating their right to use their resources to ensure a standard of living adequate for their health and well-being.
- Forced marriages: men are forced into marriages, violating their rights.
- Denying divorced fathers custody of their children: violating men's equal rights in the ending of their marriages.
- Denying single or unmarried fathers' rights to their children: violating men's right to enjoy the same rights as women.
Practices that Violate Children's Rights
- Abandonment by one or both parents: leaving children behind and never coming back, violating their right to care and protection.
- Ways of abandoning children: leaving them in unsafe places, dumping them in rubbish bins, leaving them in public places, or abandoning them with a grandparent, neighbor, or stranger.
- Factors leading to child abandonment: unwanted pregnancy, lack of support in raising a child, irresponsible parenting, breakup of families, poverty, drugs and alcohol addiction, and challenges of raising a child with health problems or severe disability.
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