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Question 1

Name 3 strategies in Kerala for Youthful Population

Answer 1

Adult Literacy classes
Land Reform programme for food supply issues
Vaccination programme for children

Question 2

Name 3 effects from the Kerala Youthful Population strategies

Answer 2

Life expectancy risen by 7 years to 71
Literacy rate now 91% from 58%
IMR down to 12 per thousand

Question 3

Name 2 successes of the China One Child Policy

Answer 3

Birth rates from 34% to 17%

Less pressure on resources and famine prevented

Question 4

Name 5 criticisms of the One Child Policy

Answer 4

Unbalanced population 120 males: 100 females
Rural infanticide and China’s lost girls
Forced abortions by doctors 16 million in one year
Little Emperor Syndrome
9 out of 10 died in orphanage within the first year

Question 5

Describe 2 changes to the China One Child Policy

Answer 5

Ethnic minorities can have more than one child
Only children can have more than one child
(Ageing Population)

Question 6

Explain Russia and France’s pro natalist policy

Answer 6

Professional women encouraged to have children
Now the 2nd highest birth rate in Europe
Sex day where couples can win money/cars

Question 7

Describe 3 strategies to the ageing population in the UK

Answer 7

Retirement accommodation that are equipped so people can stay in their own homes
Increase retirement age
Encourage EU migration

Question 8

Name 3 advantages to the ageing population in the UK

Answer 8

Contribute the grey pound £215 billion
Childcare costs
Voting power, grey lobby

Question 9

Name 3 disadvantages to ageing population in the UK

Answer 9

Health care costs
High dependency ratio
Accommodation and Transport needs