One Child Policy Flashcards
1
Q
Why was the One Child Policy introduced?
A
The one Child Policy was introduced by the Chinese government to reduce the BR and slow down population growth.
2
Q
What year was the One Child policy introduced?
A
1979
3
Q
Which group does the One Child Policy apply to?
A
Han Chinese
4
Q
How much does a families salary rise if the only have one child?
A
10%
5
Q
What happens if you have more than one child?
A
- Forced abortions
- Fines
6
Q
How much are the fines of you have more than one child?
A
10 times your salary
7
Q
What are the impacts of the One Child Policy?
A
- Gender skew ( 114 males to 100 females)
- 400 million fewer people born
- Little Emperor Syndrome
- Ageing population
8
Q
What changes have happened since 1990?
A
- Sibling-less couples can now have two children
- In Shanghai all couples can have two children to tackle ageing population
9
Q
Why is Hong Kong excluded from the policy?
A
At the time Hong Kong was not part of China. It was a British colony.
