Population Change Flashcards
Name a Birth Control Programme
One Child Policy, China
Describe the strategies used in a Birth Control Programme
Han Chinese only allowed 1 child
10% salary rise (incentive)
Forced sterilization & abortion if 2nd child tried for/conceived (punishments)
Describe the impacts of a Birth Control Programme
Forced abortions 38 million female infanticides Gender skew: 114 male to 100 female Little Emperor Syndrome Ageing population (Stage 5 of DTM)
Describe some changes to China’s OCP
Sibling-less couples can now have 2 children
All couples in Shanghai can have 2 children to tackle ageing population
Name a policy in the EU to counter an ageing population
France, Pro Natal Policy
Give reasons why a Pro Natal Policy is used
The birth rate was falling below the death rate Stage 5 of DTM was being entered Falling economically active population High number of elderly dependents High dependency ratio
Describe the strategies used during a Pro Natal Policy
3 years of paid maternity leave
Free nursery care
Earlier female retirement age
Tax breaks given to larger families
Describe the effectiveness of a Pro Natal Policy
Fertility rate increased from 1.7 to 1.9
Increased number of economically active in population
Reduction in dependency ratio
Name an alternative population policy
Kerala (SW India), Education & Emancipation
Describe the strategies used in an alternative population policy
Improved education (adult literacy rates increased to 90%)
Emancipation of women
Female careers encouraged
Free contraception, sexual health advice & family planning
Family space limited to 8 hectres
Describe the impacts/effectiveness of an alternative population policy
Increased GDP per annum
Kerala entered Stage 4 of DTM, India still in Stage 3
Steady population growth, falling birth rate
Name an example of migration within the EU
Poland to UK, economic migration
How many Eastern Europeans did the UK received during 2004-06
600 000
Positive impacts on origin country (economic migration)
Money sent home
Less strain on Polish services (education etc..)
Negative impacts on origin country (economic migration)
Gender skew (less males) Brain drain & less economically active