China one child policy Flashcards
What is the strategy
A 1979 law that ment that married cuples of the age of 24 could only have one child
How long is it going to be enforced for
100 years
What do woman need to get pregnant
They need a certificate for pregancy from their place of work and they need permission
Who keeps an eye on newly married woman
The “granny police” they are elders that encourage people to be sterillised after having their first child (some areas compulsory)
Any eceptions for rural areas?
Yes, familys may be allowed a second child if first is a girl, has a pysical disability/ mental illness
What are the benifits for people with one child
A 10% wage bonus Prority in education Free birth control Free place Nursery Free healthcare Free contraception
What are the conseques for having a 2nd child
They have to repay all the benifits Pay fine on 2nd child May have no school place No grain rations Pay extra taxes
Why was it needed?
- Life expectancy increased
- The government had previously encouraged an increase in the birthrate in order to stregthen its army
- would mean shortages of water and food
- There was a decrease in infant mortality
- For a sustainable future(It was needed)
Fact about chinas land and population
China has 1/4 of the worls pop + only 7.1% of arable land
Sucess rate?
policy starting to relax due to future econmic concerns about fewer working people (supporting ageing population)
Wealthy families can pay a “social maintanance fee” to have two children
How many births have the policies prevented
350 and 400 million
sats for still rising pop
2011 1.3 billion more ppl
2050 1.6 million estimated rise
Sucess rate from 2008- 2011
fertillity rate fell from 3 births per womam to 1.8 - 2008
1.54 - 2011
1970 population
1970 the population was 800million
