Ethical Considerations

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun the act of ensuring an equal number of male and female children in a family

  • Many couples opt for family balancing through the use of gender selection techniques.
  • Some families choose to balance the genders of their children by using gender selection methods.
  • Families sometimes try to even out the boy-girl ratio in their family.
  • Balancing the family dynamics is like juggling different personalities and needs.

noun the quality of being advisable or prudent; the state of being advisable

  • The advisability of investing in that particular stock is still under debate among financial experts.
  • I'm not sure about the advisability of going to that party tonight, it might be too crowded.
  • I don't think it's a good idea to skip class, the advisability of that is pretty low.
  • In the game of chess, the advisability of sacrificing a pawn for a strategic advantage is often a calculated risk.