One child policy, China

They thought they were heading for famine
1. They introduced the policy in 1979
  1. Prevented 400 million births in total
2. There were not enough resources for the increasing population
Regulations
1. Don't marry until late 20s
  1. Less likely to have as many children
2. Only one successful pregnancy
3. Sterilised after birth of first child or abort future pregnencies
  1. Against human rights
  2. Over 16 million abortions
Rewards
1. 5-10% salary rise
2. Priority housing, pension and family benefits
  1. Free education and healthcare
Penalties
1. 10% salary cut
  1. Bankrupted most families
    1. Nowadays people can afford to pay the fine
2. Have to pay for health and education for whole family
Granny Police
1. Checked on couples of childbearing age to make sure they used contraception
Rural areas
1. Allowed second try if first child was a girl
  1. Boys work on family land
  2. Girls abandon the family when they get married
    1. Boys more favoured
      1. Girls ended up in orphanages
        90% died within first year at orphanage
      2. Gender imbalance nowadays
        60 million more men than women
      3. Girls more equal nowadays
        Can have a career
Young couples responsible for four grandparents
Unlikely to relax in futue
1. 600 million people still live on $2 a day
2. In 2008 there were 1 million more births than deaths

Resource summary

	Created by Nicola Andrzejowska over 9 years ago