One child policy Flashcards
what happened if they followed the one child rule?
their child would get a free education and healthcare
What were some disadvantages of the one child policy?
gender imbalance, suicide in boys because of pressure and baby girls abandoned or orphaned
what were some advantages of the one child policy?
provided families with money to invest, women were able to enjoy careers and prevented a second famine
what happened if they didn’t follow the one child rule?
they could lose their jobs and their first child would lose its benefits
when did the one child policy end?
2016
how many children was each family allowed?
only one child unless they were farmers with a very little family
when did the one child policy begin?
1979
Why?
to slow the increase of population and to improve the quality of life