Population Policies Flashcards
3 reasons why europe countries ahve low fertility rates
education : people are more aware of contraceptions and consequences an unplanned pregnancy can have on their career
women in careers : choose careers over family
later marriages
state benefits : couples no longer meed children to help care for them when older
give an example of a pro natalist policy
france
why did france place a policy to control birth
concern that professional women were choosing not to have women so they can follow career. worried that the population was not going to replace itself
policies placed to encourage three children families (france) at least three
cash incentive of 675 euros (almost min wage) for mother to stay off work for one year following birth of third child
family cared : reductions on train fares
more children : less taxes
3 year paid parental leave : can be used by both parents
daycare for children under three + full time school places
result of frances policy
women having children and working putting frances fertility rate on of the highest in europe
example of an anti natalist policy
china
why did china introduce one child policy
after world war 2 government encouraged high birth rates meaning stronger army»_space;> overpopulation»_space; mass famines»_space; deaths»_space; pressure on fold and resources
how was chinas policy enforced
heavy taxes
forced abortions
rewards for families with one child
slogans and posters
advantages of one child policy
drop in birth rates (33 per 1000 people to 12.5 per 1000 people)
lower population growth (400m prevented)
government can focus on rural development
disadvantages of chinas policy
gendercide
lower birth rates»_space; ageing population
what is a population policy
measures aimed at affecting demographic processes notably fertility morality and migration
