China - OCP

Question 1

What was China’s population policy?

Answer 1

Bringing in a one child policy

Question 2

Why was China’s population seen as unsustainable?

Answer 2

Because during the 1950 and 60’s China’s population grew rapidly

Question 3

During their rapidly growing population, what did China not have enough of?

Answer 3

They didn’t have enough food and water and energy to provide

Question 4

When was the one child policy brought in?

Answer 4

In 1970 to limit population growth

Question 5

Couples who only had one child received what?

Answer 5

Financial rewards and welfare benefits

Question 6

Has China’s policy led to sustainable development?

Answer 6

China’s one child policy has prevented around 300 million babies being born
- So it’s population now and going into the future is lower than it would of been

Question 7

Why has the policy been controversial?

Answer 7

• Women were forced to have abortions as late as the ninth month of pregnancy
• Women were placed under tremendous pressure from their families
• Local officials and central government had power over people’s private lives

Question 8

So has China’s policy really led to sustainable development?

Answer 8

No because

• The policy is still disobeyed by many who are then severely penalised
• China’s future generation is in trouble which has been caused by the policy
• It is estimated women will be outnumbered by men by 30 million by 2020