China 1 Child Flashcards

1
Q

When did the one child policy come about?

A

1979

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2
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Why was the one child policy put in place?

A

Because China was facing famine

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3
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What is the one child policy an example of?

A

An anti natalist policy

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4
Q

What is the worst thing to have come from the 1 child policy?

A

The lost girls of China

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5
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What two things did the Chinese need permission from the government to do?

A

Marry and have children

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6
Q

Due to the one child policy what age did one have to be to get married

A

Late twenties

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7
Q

What punishment was faced for having a second child?

A

Forced abortions, fines and forced sterilisation and a 10% salary cut, having to pay for Heath care

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8
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What were some less extreme ways used to enforce the one child policy?

A

Free family planning available at work

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9
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Name the positive effect of the one child policy

A

Birth rates have fallen, meaning that they avoided famine. People now have a better standard of living

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10
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What are the negative impacts of the one child policy?

A

Gender imbalance, high dependency ratio, little emporer syndrome

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11
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How many children are estimated to have not been born?

A

400 million

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