Don't have an account yet? Get the most out of your experience with a personalized all-access pass to everything local on events, music, restaurants, news and more. As John Wilson cooked dinner for his family in March , an eerie silence filled their cozy Plantation home. Usually around 6 p. Four kids were asking about dinner or playing videogames. John, a mild-mannered musician with salt-and-pepper hair and rimless glasses, figured his 4-year-old son and year-old stepson were just watching TV on the couch.
Human Rights Watch would like to thank all of the survivors of sexual violence, former offenders and their families, social workers, advocates, law enforcement officials, and attorneys who shared their experiences and perspective with us for this report. We are especially grateful to those who trusted us with very painful and personal stories. Corinne Carey, former researcher for the US Program, undertook the original research for this report. Ian Gorvin, deputy director of the Program Office, and Aisling Reidy, senior legal counsel, edited the report. Robert Prentky, and Dr. Levenson for providing guidance and insights in helping us to shape the research and writing of this report.
Foot-binding ended years ago and people have long assumed that its demise was due to reform-minded efforts. But a study by Harvard's Melissa Brown raises questions about that assumption. Date October 19, October 24, But a new study led by Melissa Brown, the managing editor of the Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies, suggests that its real underpinnings may have been economic. Based on interviews with thousands of elderly women who experienced foot-binding, the study suggests it was used as a way to keep girls — in some cases as young as 5 — on task producing handicrafts, such as spinning thread or weaving cloth, which could be sold to support their families.
If your child is in the 50th percentile for weight, it means that out of children their age, 50 may weigh more than they do and the other 50 may weigh less. If your child is in the 75th percentile, it means that out of kids their age, 25 may weigh more and 75 may weigh less. As kids approach puberty, their weight can vary a lot. During puberty, children grow taller — by as much as 10 inches — before reaching their full adult height. They also gain muscle and develop new fat deposits as their bodies become more like those of adults.