Anti Natalist Flashcards
Policy
One child policy
Why was it needed what happened
1950 population growth 1.9% compared with growth rate 3% which would double population in 24 years
Why was the rate of population so high
Previous government encouraged bigger families for a bigger workforce
Drastic disaster to force government to think
Famine in 1959-1961 killed 30 million
When was the policy introduced
1970
What were given to parents more than one child
Fines
What was offered if agreed to have one child
Cash bonuses, free medical care and better housing
What is the population growth rate now
0.7%
How many births has it prevented
300 million
But… How many abortions were girls
90%
Gender imbalance
150:100
What type of population structure due to falling birth rate
Ageing
Human rights abuse how many abortions
336 million
What happens to extra children who are trying to be hid
Unregistered
Where
China
