Population Change Case Studies (China.)

Question 1

When was the One Child Policy introduced?

Answer 1

1979.

Question 2

What did the OCP involve?

Answer 2

Couples could not marry until late 20’s.
Couples only allowed one successful pregnancy.
Couples sterilized after the first child.

Question 3

How was the OCP enforced.

Answer 3

10% salery cut.
10x salary fine.
forced abortions and forced sterilization.

Question 4

What was the government’s way of checking on anyone not working with the one child policy.

Answer 4

Older women who were in clubs and councling with the women.