scholarly journals Variations of wealth resemblance by family relationship types in modern Chinese families

2019 ◽  
Vol 116 (14) ◽  
pp. 6548-6553 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Y. Cyrus Chu ◽  
Kamhon Kan ◽  
Jou Chun Lin
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Genetic Relatedness ◽  
Nuclear Family ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Family Resemblance ◽  
Chinese Family ◽  
Adopted Children ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Close Relatives

For a long time, social scientists have used correlations in social status, measured by such characteristics as schooling, income, or occupation, across family members to capture family resemblance in social status. In this study, we use millions of records from a public registry to estimate the wealth correlations among Taiwanese kinship members, from the closest parent–child pairing to the farthest kinship ties, with only 1/32 genetic relatedness. Based on this wealth correlation, we present a complete picture of economic similarity among kin members. These correlations give us a better grasp of the hitherto obscure Chinese family structure than that of mechanical genetic relatedness. We obtain statistical evidence to support the following hypotheses: Family members’ wealth resemblance to male egos is stronger than to female egos, wealth correlations are larger along patrilineal lines than along matrilineal counterparts, wealthy families have larger correlations within the nuclear family members but smaller correlations outside it, and adopted children have weaker wealth resemblance with close relatives.

scholarly journals A novel CCM3 mutation associated with cerebral cavernous malformation in a Chinese family

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 175628642090266
Author(s):  
Xiao-yu Jiang ◽  
Ying Zhang ◽  
Xiang Yin ◽  
Di Nan ◽  
Xu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Basis ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Cavernous Malformation ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Cerebral Cavernous Malformation ◽  
Chinese Family ◽  
Sequencing Analysis ◽  
Familial Form ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Dna Sequencing Analysis

Background: Cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM), especially the familial form, is a relatively rare congenital and occult vascular disease of the central nervous system. The familial form of CCM has been linked to three different genes: KRIT1/ CCM1, MGC4607/ CCM2, and PDCD10/ CCM3; however, the genetic basis of CCM is not well understood. The PDCD10/ CCM3 is the most recent gene to be identified that results in worse clinical symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment is important for patient prognosis. Case report: The proband is a 38-year-old male who has been suffering from weakness in the limbs for 7 months. Investigation of his family history revealed that his mother also suffered from limbs paralysis and had been bedridden for a long time. His older brother suffered from headache for years, whereas his younger brother was asymptomatic. Brain computed tomography analysis of all family members showed multiple high-density shadows. Subsequently, magnetic resonance imaging analysis identified more prominent and similar multiple intracranial lesions in all family members. The lesions were hypo-intense, or showed mixed signs on T1-weighted imaging, and were significantly more intense on T2-weighted imaging. To understand the genetic basis of the disease in the family, DNA sequencing analysis was performed. A novel deletion mutation in the PDCD10/ CCM3 gene was identified in the proband and his relatives. The deletion resulted in a frameshift mutation and premature termination of translation of the protein, and potentially caused the disease in this family. Conclusions: Our study identified a novel PDCD10/ CCM3 heterozygous deletion (c.165delT) associated with CCM. This finding expands the CCM gene mutation profile, which will be beneficial for genetic counseling and clinical therapy.

Legal Implications of “Sharenting”

Law and World ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-26
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Privacy Protection ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
Internet Services ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Close Relatives ◽  
Visual Materials

Sharing child’s visual materials online for purely personal purposes by parents, family members or close relatives is a widespread practice, especially, where the availability of internet services is provided, which therefore, poses challenges to privacy protection of the child. Children, as one of the most vulnerable members of society, need special attention with regard of protection of fundamental rights, where privacy a crucial one. This article reviews the implications of child’s privacy on social media with the emphasis on sharing minor’s visual materials.

scholarly journals Attitude Toward Family Involvement in End-of-Life Care Among Older Chinese Americans

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 507-507
Author(s):  
Kaipeng Wang ◽  
Yanqin Liu ◽  
Fei Sun ◽  
Dexia Kong ◽  
Bei Wu
Keyword(s):  
Family Involvement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Chinese Americans ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Eol Care ◽  
Older Chinese Americans

Abstract Family involvement is critical to end-of-life (EOL) care of older adults. Attitude toward family involvement in EOL care can be influenced by family relationship. Yet, mechanisms explaining such influence have not been examined among older Chinese Americans. This study aims to examine the association between family relationship and older Chinese Americans’ attitude toward family involvement in EOL care and explore pathways of this association. Potential mediators include self-efficacy, perceived benefits, and perceived barriers of discussing EOL care with family members. Data were collected from 276 Chinese Americans aged 55+ in two metropolitan areas in 2018. Participants’ average age was 74 years (SD=9.6). Approximately 64% of the sample were female. Most participants (57%) held positive attitudes toward family involvement in EOL care. Using the Structural Equation Modeling method, we found that family relationship had a significant positive total effect on positive attitude toward family involvement in EOL care (z=5.57, p<0.001). Indirect direct of family relationship on attitude toward family involvement in EOL care through both self-efficacy (z=3.13, p<0.01) and perceived barriers (z=2.30, p<0.05) of discussing EOL care with family members was significant. Results suggest that improving family relationship may increase elder’s self-efficacy and reduce barriers of discussing EOL with family members, which is associated with more positive attitude toward family involvement in EOL care. Findings provide empirical evidence of how family relationship affects older Chinese Americans’ attitude toward family involvement in EOL care and underline the need for family-centered interventions for older Chinese Americans.

scholarly journals Novel missense mutation of SASH1 in a Chinese family with dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Cao ◽  
Ruixue Zhang ◽  
Liang Yong ◽  
Shirui Chen ◽  
Hui Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Missense Mutation ◽  
Sequence Alignment ◽  
Multiple Sequence Alignment ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Gene Mutations ◽  
Mendelian Inheritance ◽  
Chinese Family ◽  
Multiple Sequence

Abstract Background Dyschromatosis universalis hereditaria (DUH) is a pigmentary dermatosis characterized by generalized mottled macules with hypopigmention and hyperpigmention. ABCB6 and SASH1 are recently reported pathogenic genes related to DUH, and the aim of this study was to identify the causative mutations in a Chinese family with DUH. Methods Sanger sequencing was performed to investigate the clinical manifestation and molecular genetic basis of these familial cases of DUH, bioinformatics tools and multiple sequence alignment were used to analyse the pathogenicity of mutations. Results A novel missense mutation, c.1529G>A, in the SASH1 gene was identified, and this mutation was not found in the National Center for Biotechnology Information Database of Short Genetic Variation, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, ClinVar, or 1000 Genomes Project databases. All in silico predictors suggested that the observed substitution mutation was deleterious. Furthermore, multiple sequence alignment of SASH1 revealed that the p.S510N mutation was highly conserved during evolution. In addition, we reviewed the previously reported DUH-related gene mutations in SASH1 and ABCB6. Conclusion Although the affected family members had identical mutations, differences in the clinical manifestations of these family members were observed, which reveals the complexity of the phenotype-influencing factors in DUH. Our findings reveal the mutation responsible for DUH in this family and broaden the mutational spectrum of the SASH1 gene.

Family resemblance: Ten family members with prosopagnosia and within-class object agnosia

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 419-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley Duchaine ◽  
Laura Germine ◽  
Ken Nakayama
Keyword(s):  
Family Members ◽  
Family Resemblance

The Social Networks of Older Schizophrenia Patients

1997 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Shirley J. Semple ◽  
Thomas L. Patterson ◽  
William S. Shaw ◽  
Igor Grant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Treatment Compliance ◽  
Normal Subjects ◽  
Instrumental Support ◽  
Formal Service ◽  
Frequency Of Contact ◽  
Interpersonal Difficulties

There is a paucity of research that examines the role of family members and friends in the lives of older schizophrenia patients. This study compared 66 middle-aged and elderly outpatients with 31 normal comparison subjects. Five dimensions of social network were assessed: (a) family composition, geographic proximity, and frequency of contact; (b) instrumental support; (c) emotional support and interpersonal difficulties; (d) role of friends; and (e) use of formal service providers as sources of support and assistance. As compared with normal subjects, the schizophrenia patients were less likely to be married, less likely to have children, more likely to live alone, and had fewer friendships. The patients were, however, similar to comparison subjects on the following family-relationship variables: frequency of contact, instrumental support received, presence of a family confidant, and extent of interpersonal difficulties. These findings do not support the stereotype of older schizophrenia patients as being estranged from family members. The need for developing interventions that use key family members to interface with service providers and to monitor treatment compliance and continuity of care is discussed.

scholarly journals “The naturalized son of Belarus”: The Mystery of Dr. Dittmann

2021 ◽  
pp. 233-253
Author(s):  
Igor I. Barinov
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
The Political ◽  
German Language ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Strong State ◽  
Political Views ◽  
Long Time ◽  
German Origin ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Source Of Information

The article examines the biography of Valentin Dittmann, a lawyer and politician of Baltic-German origin, who became a counselor of the Diplomatic Mission of the Belarusian People’s Republic (BNR) in Berlin. The German-language brochure “Weissruthenien” was published with Dittmann’s active involvement and was considered as the main source of information about this region in Germany for a long time. In a broader context, through the prism of Dittmann’s life and activities, the transformation of the system of ideas and motivations of former Imperial elites after the 1917 revolution became the subject of research. The desire to preserve and improve their social status during the political instability has significantly expanded the boundaries of imaginary. In particular, the elite representatives previously loyal to the throne could drastically change their views on the very idea of a “strong state”. From now on their position ranged from federalism to cooperation with those who were previously considered as “separatists”. On the example of Dittmann, we can follow the peculiar experience of the “homo impericus”, who strove to combine the elitist consciousness inherited from his ancestors with national democratic political views and local (Belo) russian patriotism.

scholarly journals OPPOSITION TO INBREEDING AMONG CLOSE KIN

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Antfolk ◽  
Debra Lieberman ◽  
Christopher Harju ◽  
Anna Albrecht ◽  
Andreas Mokros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Fitness ◽  
Large Population ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Indirect Costs ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Fitness Costs ◽  
Inclusive Fitness Theory ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Close Relatives

Due to the intense selection pressure against inbreeding, humans are expected to possess psychological adaptations that regulate mate choice and avoid inbreeding. From a gene’s-eye perspective, there is little difference in the evolutionary costs between situations where an individual him/herself is participating in inbreeding and inbreeding among other close relatives. The difference is merely quantitative, as fitness can be compromised via both routes. The question is whether humans are sensitive to the direct as well as indirect costs of inbreeding. Using responses from a large population-based sample (27,364 responses from 2,353 participants), we found that human motivations to avoid inbreeding closely track the theoretical costs of inbreeding as predicted by inclusive-fitness theory. Participants were asked to select in a forced choice paradigm, which of two acts of inbreeding with actual family members they would want to avoid most. We found that the estimated fitness costs explained 83.6% of participant choices. Importantly, fitness costs explained choices also when the self was not involved. We conclude that humans intuit the indirect fitness costs of mating decisions made by close family members and that psychological inbreeding avoidance mechanisms extend beyond self-regulation.

scholarly journals Protección a personas víctimas de violencia familiar en época de pandemia

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-80
Author(s):  
María Elena Orta García
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Family Members ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Personal Integrity ◽  
Confined Spaces ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Legal Obligations ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Educational Paradigms

On March 20, 2020, the Mexican health authorities decreed mandatory confinement, as one of the measures to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategy slowed down the contagion a bit, but it exposed the reality of family violence that has been present in our country for many years, alarmingly aggravated by economic pressure; the permanence of family members in confined spaces, for a long time; and the improvisation of areas for minors and adolescents to join remote education. Such circumstances caused chaos among family members, and the consequent repeated violation of the human rights of women, minors and the elderly. The situation generated by the pandemic has led to a review of the national, and international legal obligations contracted by the Mexican authorities, to guarantee the full exercise of the human rights of those who make up the families and avoid fatal consequences for their personal integrity. Various national and international institutions and organizations have documented the increase in family violence during the pandemic, and their results show the need to create public policies aimed at stopping this dizzying race, which threatens the dignity of people, and makes it urgent to grant protection adequate to the victims of this violence, which will only be achieved with a change in the cultural and educational paradigms of those who make up the different societies.

scholarly journals Social trust and emotional health in rural older adults in China: The mediating and moderating role of subjective well-being and subjective social status

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongsheng Chen ◽  
Zhenjun Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Social Status ◽  
Social Trust ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Subjective Social Status ◽  
Rural Elderly ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BackgroundChina is becoming an aging society. The emotional health of the elderly is gaining importance. Social trust is an important factor affecting emotional health, but existing studies have rarely considered the various effects of different types of social trust on rural elderly emotional health. Few studies have analysed the role of subjective well-being and subjective social status in the relationship between social trust and elderly emotional health.MethodsUsing the data of the China Labor-force Dynamics Survey 2016 (CLDS 2016) and regression models, this study selected 2084 rural respondents aged 60 years and above to analyse the impact of social trust on their emotional health. Social trust was divided into three categories: trust in family members, trust in friends, and trust in neighbours. This study also examined the mediating and moderating effects of subjective well-being and subjective social status on the relationship between social trust and emotional health.ResultsTrust in family members was significantly and positively associated with emotional health (coefficient=0.194, P<0.01) and subjective well-being (coefficient=0.177, P<0.01). Trust in friends was significantly and positively associated with emotional health and subjective well-being (coefficient=0.097, P<0.01; coefficient=0.174, P<0.01, respectively). Trust in neighbours was significantly and positively associated with emotional health and subjective well-being (coefficient=0.088, P<0.01; coefficient=0.177, P<0.01; respectively). Subjective well-being effectively reduced the impact of social trust in family, friends, and neighbours on the emotional health of the elderly by 0.023, 0.022, and 0.023, respectively. Trust in friends and neighbours significantly and positively affected respondents’ subjective social status (coefficient=0.120, P<0.05; coefficient=0.090, P<0.10; respectively). Subjective social status effectively reduced the impact of social trust in friends and neighbours on the emotional health of the elderly both by 0.004. The positive relationship between trust in family members and emotional health is weakened by subjective well-being.ConclusionsSocial trust, especially family relationships, play an important role in maintaining the emotional health of the rural elderly. In response to population ageing, more social policies must be introduced to care for the rural elderly and help them lead a happy and satisfactory life.

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