FOLBRE-O.MICHAEL

One thing that grabbed my attention while reading the article by Nancy Folbre was on page 253 where she says, "Parents may use contingent transfers of wealth to provide children with a long-run incentive to consider the interests of the whole family." What I think Folbre is trying to say is that within the household there are people who have a say and who hold a certain power level, and then there are those who do not hold such prowess. We also find that there are Gender based inequalities within the household. On page 255 Folbre writes, "Gender-based inequalities are inextricably linked to intergenerational income flows, as Caldwell and other have emphasized." Men and Woman share different qualities and responsibilities that complete and construct a household.