Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes Chapter 4: Topic 2.7

Question 1

These policies attempt to decrease the number of births in a country and are often used by developing countries

Answer 1

Anti-Natalist Policies

Question 2

(China implemented in1979-2016) Parents who has more than one child were subject to fines, although the law made exceptions for rural couples and ethnic minorities

Answer 2

One Child Policy

Question 3

An unbalanced gender ratio at birth, usually because of culture and gender inequality (China’s one child policy contributed to this; 2010 - 118 males born for every 100 females. India has a similar sex ratio to China because males have more economic potential than girls)

Answer 3

Gender Preference

Question 4

Programs designed to increase the fertility rate

Answer 4

Pronatalist Policies