Anti-natal Policies-China Flashcards
In China, after the one child policy was introduced, how much did the birth rate fall by?
From 33 per thousand to 17 per thousand
What problems have arisen as a result of the one child policy?
A male to female imbalance 110:100
Due to male children being favoured, selective abortion meant female foetus’ aborted or left to die in ‘dying rooms’
Ageing population means 1 child supporting two parents, four grandparents- Dependency problems
Local officials and Government have lots of power
‘Little Emperor Syndrome’- Spoilt children
Children lose confidence
Too much pressure on single child to succeed (only hope for parents)
What 2 recent changes have there been to the one child policy between 1990-2000?
If both parents are only child, allowed to have 2 children.
Rural families allowed to have another child if their first child is female.
What year was the one child policy introduced?
1979
What is a secondary, positive impact of the one child policy?
Due to more people having jobs, less food shortages and better technology people in China now have a higher standard of living.
Reasons for China’s one child policy
Has 1.3bn people
Really poor capital
Heading into a famine in 1970’s
Over crowding
Methods adopted by the Chinese Government
Need permission for marriage- can only marry in late 20’s
Free healthcare and education for one child families
Heavy fines for families with more than one child
Family planning at work
Sterilisation after first child, abortions for future children
Priority housing for one child families
Salary increase
What happened if a family disobeyed China’s one child policy?
10% salary cut
Heavy fines
No free health care or education
Benefits of China’s one child policy
Birth rates have fallen Growth slowed down rapidly Enough food and water Better education Increased technology and exploitation of resources- better standard of living
What recent change in 2014 is their to the China’s one child policy?
If either parent is an only child, they CAN have two children
During the strict one child policy in China, what was the name for a bribe to local officials?
Red envelope- Contained money so Doctor would tell the sex of the baby and then parents could decide whether to abort or not
One method that China use to enforce the One Child policy
Granny Policy- They had nothing better to do and were loyal to country so ‘told’ on families not obeying laws
