China Managing Population Growth Flashcards
0
Q
What is the name of China’s birth control policies called
When was it introduced
A
The one child policies
1979
1
Q
What is China’s population ?
A
Over 1.3 billion
2
Q
What are the benefits of having one child
A
Longer maternity leave, better housing free education
3
Q
If a couple has more than one child
A
They are fined part of there income and no benefits
4
Q
The policy has change over the years why
A
A second child is allowed if the first is a girl or disabled because they are needed to work on the farms
5
Q
Effectiveness of policy
A
Prevented 400 million births fertility rate dropped from 5.7 in 1970 to 1.8 today
