China One-Child Policy

Question 1

When did the one-child policy happen and why?

Answer 1

In the 1980’s, China was ruled by a new leader, who claimed that China has too many people and its densely populated (around 1 billion people), decided to cut down the population growing rate by employing the one-child policy.

Question 2

What was the one-child policy?

Answer 2

The one-child policy is a policy used to control the population growth by only allowing each family to have 1 child.

Question 3

What are some benefits of the one-child policy? (Name 4)

Answer 3

1. Help to curb population growth as it reduced the population growth with 300 million “averted birth”
2. Help to improve healthcare by provided women with free prenatal classes, contributing to lower child mortality rates
3. Increase education opportunities for the child as parents can invest more time into the child’s education
4. Economic benefits as less money and resources will be spent on more children.

Question 4

What are some disadvantages of the one-child policy? (Name 4)

Answer 4

1. Gender imbalance as more boys are wanted than girls for their hardworking ability and strength.
2. Aging population because the fertility rate was 1.6 children per woman, shrinking workforce for the elderly
3. Economic consequences as labour shortage
4. Psychological impact from abortion of female children

Question 5

Countryside vs City

Answer 5

City: chance to give birth to a second child if they are wealthy to pay for fine. Tend to not face difficulties 　in affording education and healthcare for children.
Countryside: difficulties raising children, housing and education expenses. Substantial losses economically and agriculturally if they wanted more children.