Population Change - China Flashcards
1
Q
What is China the case study for?
A
Anti natalist policy
2
Q
Why did China enforce the OCP?
A
During the 1970’s, China was heading for famine due to the rapidly increasing population
3
Q
What did the OCP state?
A
- Couples can only have 1 child
- Couples mustn’t marry until their late 20s
- Permission was needed from the government before couples married and had children
- Family planning is available at work
4
Q
What were the punishments for having more than one child (OCP)?
A
- Heavy fines
- Sterilisation after first child or abortion of future pregnancies
- 10% salary cut
- Health care and education would have to be paid for
5
Q
What were the benefits of only having one child (OCP)?
A
- Free healthcare and education
6
Q
What are the positive effects of the OCP?
A
- Birth rates have fallen
- Population growth has slowed
- Enough food and jobs, increased standard of living
7
Q
What are the negative effects of the OCP?
A
- Unbalanced population (110 males for every 100 females)
- Ageing population is causing dependancy problems
- Only children can be spoiled, little emporer syndrome
8
Q
How has the OCP changed?
A
- People in some rural areas are allowed to have more than one child
- A couple of only children are allowed to have 2 children but government workers can only have 1
