The plight of orphans under depopulation in Russia Part 7

As we wrap up the series on Markova's assessment of social orphanhood in Russia, we see a grim picture of the situation in Russia."The state is having a hard time trying to plug the holes in the increasing budget of social orphanhood. The squandering of human capital is proceeding apace." From a societal perspective, orphans are a drain on national resources. The argument goes back to the need for strong families and proper education to mitigate the problem. The squandering is due to the possibility for young adults to contribute to society, but actually taking from society more than they are producing. I would add a spiritual dimension in which the orphans need a spiritual transformation to overcome the trauma of orphanhood.

Markova, N. E. (2011). Social Orphanhood Under the Conditions of Depopulation. Russian Education & Society, 53(5), 85-92. doi: 10.2753/res1060-9393530507