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What is the 'One Child Policy'? |
-Introduced in the 1970s as the Chinese government realised the country was heading for famine -In China, couples can only have 1 child -Reduce the rapid increasing population |
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What changes were made in the policy in the 1990s and 2000s? |
-Young couples who are only children are allowed two children -Government workers are still allowed one child -Women have more time to focus on careers -People are able to pay fines and handle the consequences of breaking the rules as wealth increases |
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What are the problems associated with the policy? |
-Gender balance / More males than females / Hard to find partners in the future -Chinese tradition state when people get married, the couples moves with the male's parents to look after them -Baby girls were less wanted so theh were left out or on the streets -Women forced to have abortion as late as the 9th month of pregnancy -'Little Emperor Syndrome' developed as the child was spoilt |
