One child policy Flashcards
What year was the one child policy introduced?
1979
In China, after the one child policy was introduced, how much did the birth rate fall by?
From 33 per thousand to 17 per thousand
What 2 recent changes have there been to the one child policy between 1990-2000?
If both parents are only child, allowed to have 2 children.
Rural families allowed to have another child if their first child is female.
What methods were adopted by the Chinese Government?
Need permission for marriage- can only marry in late 20’s
Free healthcare and education for one child families
Heavy fines for families with more than one child
Family planning at work
Sterilisation after first child, abortions for future children
Priority housing for one child families
Salary increase
What happened if a family disobeyed China’s one child policy?
10% salary cut
Heavy fines
No free health care or education
What are the benefits of China’s one child policy?
Birth rates have fallen Growth slowed down rapidly Enough food and water Better education Increased technology and exploitation of resources- better standard of living
What recent change in 2014 is their to the China’s one child policy?
If either parent is an only child, they CAN have two children
What recent change in 2016 is was there to the one child policy?
The policy has expanded to two children per family as of March 2016
Why was the one child policy adopted?
Overcrowding in cities
Very low GDP
Food supplies running very low in the 1970’s
What problems have arisen as a result of the one child policy?
A male to female imbalance 110:100
Due to male children being favoured, selective abortion meant female foetus’ aborted or left to die in ‘dying rooms’
Ageing population means 1 child supporting two parents, four grandparents- Dependency problems
Local officials and Government have lots of power
‘Little Emperor Syndrome’- Spoilt children
Children lose confidence
Too much pressure on single child to succeed (only hope for parents)
