tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post1640557165394824033..comments2023-11-03T11:10:05.152+00:00Comments on JOST A MON: Educated Mothers and Attainment Among ChildrenFëanorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17101113676992105240noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-73705471398365506142008-07-28T09:30:00.000+01:002008-07-28T09:30:00.000+01:00Shefaly: I agree with your analysis on educated mo...Shefaly: I agree with your analysis on educated mothers and smaller families. But as I mentioned in our email, I don't think rich people with large families are doing their kids any favours. So not sure what diversification they expect! What they should do, if they want a true survival of the fittest situation, is what the Ottomans did. Do not declare an heir, and ensure a bloody war of succession upon the patriarch's (or matriarch's) death.Fëanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101113676992105240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-31278266013801643662008-07-28T08:11:00.000+01:002008-07-28T08:11:00.000+01:00Feanor:Good post. I think the mother factor report...Feanor:<BR/><BR/>Good post. I think the mother factor reported in isolation in research may be exaggerated. Esp if other factors are not equally taken into account. <BR/><BR/>Educated mothers are highly unlikely to have married uneducated men. So the domestic environment is likely to be more conducive to the effort needed for attainment as well as emphasising attainment, than, say, in a family with uneducated parents, who may not (they may, of course, but that is a different discussion) appreciate the importance of studying. <BR/><BR/>Educated women also have fewer children (lots of evidence). The scarce resources - money, attention etc. - are therefore distributed into fewer clamouring parties, and may make a positive difference to the child's attainment. <BR/><BR/>That said, I have noticed many PE guys or I-bankers have portfolios of children. Their wives may be full time alpha moms or have careers, but they do seem to have bet on a diversification strategy. What do you think about that? I could name names but will be quiet in the public domain ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-76400426306819913022008-07-26T16:04:00.000+01:002008-07-26T16:04:00.000+01:00C K: Thanks for stopping by and the kind words. Th...C K: Thanks for stopping by and the kind words. The view of Singapore that we get here is that your public school system is excellent. I would surmise that the Asian respect for education and regard for elders is one strong reason for this. What do you think?Fëanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101113676992105240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-27696639862659285682008-07-26T12:05:00.000+01:002008-07-26T12:05:00.000+01:00Oh... anyway, have added your blog to my blogroll....Oh... anyway, have added your blog to my blogroll. Just to remind myself to drop by your site every now and then. Looking forward to many more fantastic posts. <BR/><BR/>Cheers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288958257776985342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4738516321598278692.post-86294363551004214682008-07-26T12:03:00.000+01:002008-07-26T12:03:00.000+01:00I have to agree with you on this issue. I recalled...I have to agree with you on this issue. I recalled that my mum used to read alongside with me when I was a kid and as a result, I was a bit ahead of the rest when I was in school.... that was until I turned rebellious.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, the Singapore government tried to encourage educated mothers (with an academic degree) to give birth to more children and there was a huge backlash from people with only secondaray education (and lower). <BR/><BR/>But it's not only academic attainment, it's also the outlook in life, the habits that a kid pick up along the way. How educated the mothers are is a huge factor indeed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288958257776985342noreply@blogger.com