In a message dated 98-02-09 14:18:08 EST, you write:

<< I think that what Kathy Dettwyler shared is extremely relevant and not to
 be dismissed. I have heard that there are some African peoples who
 believe that Americans don't like children because of the many ways that
 we detach ourselves from our children so quickly, rushing the stages of
 infancy and childhood.  I understand the need to balance everyone's needs
 in the home, especially in our very demanding, inflexible nuclear family
 units, but I hate the biased way in which we tend to view needs.
  >>
Ayala--I thought you might find the above interesting for use in your paper.
Imma