in a catholic country like the philippines, should the government be better off distributing television sets than condoms?
2007-09-26 13:08:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Philippines
Maybe because when the TV set is on, it is so unromantic. Can you imagine doing it when you have "Mga Mata ni Anghelita" with all the drama scenes, or "Deal or No Deal" with Kris Aquino shouting to the peak of her voice? I don't know how you can even start!
This versus the quiet of the evening, with only the gust of the wind as your background music, or maybe the occasional croaking of the frogs.
2007-09-26 18:16:58 · answer #1 · answered by boyplakwatsa.com 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If the studies are true, then, it is possible that watching television shows can really decrease population growth. Maybe it is because of longer periods spent in front of the telly that by the time one hits the bed, one is too tired to even think about sex. Well, the thought of government giving television sets rather than condoms is not feasible to my point of view. For one, it is too expensive to allocate thousands of sets to every poor household that do not own one. Second, the poor can hardly afford food on their table so how can they afford paying for electricity? There must be some other option to curtailing population growth and it is for the government to make a thorough study on how. Something not expensive but can be effective in its purpose.
2007-09-26 21:41:27 · answer #2 · answered by annabelle p 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
OMG if it is true, then absolutely yes. Even if the U.S. people have too many kids that they can't or won't take care of. Hell give them playstations and laptops with youtube in the favorites. Birth control should be the biggest issue. What are we going to do, when there is not enough food or space? I'm a waste of space, but what are you going to do you know! I'm American so you all know. If the country is Catholic, then they are against condoms and just do family planning. Alcohol however has destroyed so many people that it revels TV. Hmmm, probably to barbaric though. Third world countries would not want to be barbaric as they usually choose more peaceful ways to solve they're differences. Phillippines is civilized I know. Don't be upset all of you.
2007-09-26 20:18:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think the government should follow these simple rules:
1. Ensure commodities are available and accessible. Improving the logistics system for contraceptives is key to strengthening family planning programs.
2. Foster effective partnerships. Mobilization of partnerships with the private sector and civil society can be an effective complement to the public sector health system for method supply and promotion.
3. Go beyond the clinic. Bringing services to the doorstep via outreach is an effective way to get services to hard-to-reach, rural populations, but needs to be widespread to have an impact on increasing access in rural areas. This is particularly important for people living in rural areas. The impact of community-based distributors goes beyond just provision of pills and condoms as they also raise awareness of family planning and refer women for services.
4. Expand method mix. The introduction of a range of methods into family planning programs has been a factor in raising contraceptive prevalence.
5. Provide continuous IEC(Information, Education, Communication). Knowledge and demand can be increased, even in low literacy settings, through use of multiple communication channels and local languages. Exposure to radio and TV messages was associated with increased contraceptive use.
6. Offer current technical guidance. Training must build clinical and counseling skills and also address biases. Each country developed policies to eliminate barriers such as age, parity, spousal consent, and marital status, but these policies are only meaningful if those providing services follow them.
2007-09-26 22:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by dark angel 16 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmm... maybe. because then, people would have something to do (that is, watch the idiot box)...
haven't you noticed that in far-flung areas, they have more children? while in the cities where there are all these techie stuff and malls and whatnot, couples only have at the most 3 children?
also, think back on the old times. having a dozen kids in my grandma and mom's time is not rare...
2007-09-26 20:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by kahlan nynaeve® 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
actually the country is already filled with excess second-hard tvs from neighboring countries... and they sell it cheap and it'll last for a least 3mos... i don't think think that distributing these TVs even for free wud solve the population problem.. bcuz people will just take a 3mos rest period.. then they start propagating again...
2007-09-26 21:12:17 · answer #6 · answered by zykoe1208 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Very true...
I've been to far flung areas of Luzon, believe me, most married men and women never liked the idea of using condoms.
But no one turned down the idea of having to own a Tv.
2007-09-26 21:24:29 · answer #7 · answered by MAGpie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Heh. Well, if there is a proven causal link maybe. Though TV comes with its own problems. They will have fewer people, but their combined weight may be the same....
2007-09-26 20:13:55 · answer #8 · answered by Ambivalence 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The developed nations should be exporting shiploads of televisions to the developing nations.
2007-09-26 20:11:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe the actual availability of electricity?
2007-09-26 20:13:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋