Population Change - Case Study - China' One Child Policy Flashcards
When was China’ One child policy introduced?
1979
Which different ways were people encouraged/forced to have one child?
People were paid monetary incentives to have one child in some cases.
In other cases people were fined heavily for breaking the policy and in extremes, forced to have abortions and serilisations.
People were encouraged into late marriages. The famous “granny police” encouraged young people to avoid unplanned pregnancies by using contraception.
What were two unforeseen consequences of the introduction of the policy?
Female infanticide and the abandonment of baby girls was practiced as families wanted a son to carry on their family name and look after them in their old age.
Will the One Child Policy continue?
Yes, in 2000 the government said they were willing to relax the policy but said it would stay in place.
How many Births are estimated to have been prevented?
300-350 million
What could be a negative impact of the huge 1950’s baby boom in China?
An extreme ageing population by 2025.
Is the one child policy at all lenient?
Yes, in rural areas where families are working land such as farms, they are often allowed to have more than one child, as long as they can provide for them.
In many cases if a family’ first born is a girl or handicapped, they can request the right to have a second child.
