Unit 1 - Russia - Pro-natalist Flashcards
1
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Where is Russia?
A
- eastern Europe
2
Q
What is the population of Russia?
A
- 145 million
3
Q
What is the birth rate in Russia?
A
- 1.75
4
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What is the death rate in Russia?
A
- 12
5
Q
What is the growth rate in Russia?
A
- 0.1%
6
Q
What is the life expectancy in Russia?
A
- 72
- 59 for men (alchohol)
7
Q
Why was the pro-natalist policy in Russia introduced?
A
- to increase Russia’s population (has been shrinking since the 1990s) → slower economic growth
- few younger people to pay taxes
- population was falling by 700000 each year
8
Q
How was the pro-natalist policy in Russia promoted?
A
- “Day of Conception” → September 12th, citizens don’t work and are encouraged to use their day to procreate, if a child is born on June 12th the couple will receive cars, TVs and other prizes
- one plan offered an all-expense-paid summer camp for young adults complete with private tents and no condoms
- 25000 Russian Rubles offered to women who give birth to a second/third child
- offered increased child benefits and a longer maternity leave for women
- gives women 40% of what they previously earned if the gave up work to have kids
9
Q
What were the successes of the pro-natalist policy in Russia?
A
- birth rates rose by 4.5% followed a year after the introducing of the “day of copulation”
- in 2010 the fertility rate was 1.54 and in 2000 was 1.2
10
Q
What were the failures of the pro-natalist policy in Russia?
A
- in 2017 the birth rate declined by 10.7%
11
Q
What were the consequences of the pro-natalist policy in Russia?
A
- reduced number of hospitals especially in rural area
12
Q
What is the pro-natalist policy?
A
- a scheme or law that a government may adopt in order to control their population by increasing the birth rates
