China One Child Policy Flashcards
1
Q
What does it link to?
A
Overpopulation
2
Q
What was the cause of overpopulation in China?
A
After WWII, Mao Tse Tung encouraged people to have children because he wanted China to outnumber other races.
3
Q
What were the effects of overpopulation?
A
Couldn’t grow enough food, lots of famine, large death rate.
4
Q
How was over population managed?
A
“Later, longer, fewer” policy:
- marry later
- wait longer
- have fewer children
- in 1970s
- average number of children went from 6 to 3
One Child Policy:
- Introduced 1979
- Carrot: higher wages, better schooling, etc.
- Stick: lost all benefits, eg. healthcare
5
Q
Is the policy sustainable?
A
Yes:
- by 2025 China will have zero growth
No:
- 116:100 ratio of imbalance
- female infanticide
- spare branches
