Geography Case Studies

Question 1

What is the case study for managing overpopulation?

Answer 1

China’s one child policy

Question 2

What are the key facts?

Answer 2

Introduced in 1980 after the late, long and few policy in 1970. Needed because the population was growing out of control and are becoming overpopulated as in 1949 reached 1/2 billion. It was originally put in place for 30 years but it is now estimated that 100 years will be needed

Question 3

What will happen if they do not have this policy in place?

Answer 3

They will not be able to support their growing population. Without the policy poverty, severe hardship and then starvation will occur

Question 4

How is the policy enforced?

Answer 4

Tell tales-women that monitor the women designated in their team at work for pregnancy signs etc. Granny police-these do the same job but look after women in the same street. They