The authors cite some motivations for parenthood and preferences for family size which are operative in various world cultures. They suggest that social policies designed to limit population growth must account for these cultural norms. Condensed and reprinted from "East-West Perspectives," Winter 1979-80, pp21-25. (SJL)

The document, one in a series of seven reports from the Value of Children Project, discusses results of the survey in Hawaii. Specifically, the study investigated the social, psychological, and economic costs and benefits associated with having children. The volume is presented in seven chapters. Chapter I describes the background of the study and…

The volume, first in a series of seven, discusses the Value of Children Project, a cross-cultural survey designed to analyze reasons for married couples' wanting or not wanting children. The sample includes participants from the Republic of China (Taiwan), Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States (Hawaii). The…