China one child policy

Question 1

Give some facts about China’s one child policy

Answer 1

1) Implemented in 1979

2) Only applied to Han Chinese (ethnic group) living in urban areas, Han chinese represent 91.6% of Chinese

Question 2

How was the policy enforced?

Answer 2

1) Family planning worker in every work place
2) Encouraged to marry later
3) ‘granny police’ in housing areas to check use of contraception
4) You have to apply for a 1 year permit to have a child
5) Financial incentives and penalties

Question 3

How successful has the policy been?

Answer 3

1) Without the policy the population would be 25% larger
2) Education improved due to lower stress on resources
3) Improved health care

Question 4

What are the criticisms of the policy?

Answer 4

1) Human rights violation
2) Families prefer baby boy than baby girls so can lead to female infanticide
3) Abortions often forced on women who are pregnant with their second child.
4) ‘Too many men’ ratio of males to females is 131:100
5) Little emperors