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7 Cards in this Set
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Why was it introduced?
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- Government concerned about country's rapidly growing population - About it leading to shortages of food, and other problems |
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When was it introduced?
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-Government provided free family planning/birth control -If you live in rural area, allowed more than 1 child |
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How was it enforced?
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-Age limits and certificates reducing mariage -Women encouraged to be sterilised after having 1st child |
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What happens if you break the policy?
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-If have more than 1 child, parents penalised e.g. money fines, livestock taken, rice rationing -Benefits taken away if break policy |
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Positive Effect; Social
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-Birth rates halved since 1979 -Populations growth rate been successfully reduced -Country predicts it has prevented 3-4 hundred million births with the policy -Focus on Chinas population helps provide better health care services for women, and reductions in the risks of death and injuries associated with pregnancy |
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Positive Effects; Economic
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-Higher savings rates, Chinese families spending less resources, time and money on children, so they have more money to invest |
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Negative Effects; Social
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-GENDER IMBALANCE; couples having girls often terminate pregnancies -Increased orphan numbers as couples abandon girls in favour of boys -Women often forced to be sterilised or have abortions which is against their human rights |
