Assignment: Child Mortality And Mother Love
• What did Scheper-Hughes notice about mothers' reactions during the baby die-off of 1965 in Bom Jesus, Brazil?
• How do poor Brazilian mothers react to their infants' illnesses and death? How do other institutions such as the church, clinic, and civil authorities respond? Give examples.
• How does Scheper-Hughes explain the apparent indifference of mothers to their death of their infants?
• What does the indifference of mothers to the deaths of their children say about basic human nature, especially the mother-child bond?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.