China's population policy since the 1990's
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- China's population policy since the 1990's
- What policy stated
- couple must not marry until late 20s
- only 1 successful pregnancy allowed
- women sterilised after birth or future babies aborted
- a child born abroad isn't penalised but can't become a chinese citizen
- Benefits to couple
- longer maternity leave
- better housing
- free education
- 5-10% salary rise
- better pension
- women have more time to focus on their career so achieve more
- Changes to policy
- rural areas- couples could have a second child if first was a girl or disabled (to help on farm)
- if one parent has a disability, second child is allowed, to help look after parents
- Problems
- "granny police" spied on women and accompanied them to contraception appointments to make sure they went
- women pressured to have abortions up to 9 months
- government had power over private lives
- sons favoured, girls placed in orphanages
- spoilt children "little emperors"
- 60 million more men than women
- rich people can afford to pay the fine and have more than one child
- Problems for those with more than one child
- 10% salary cut
- fine imposed which could bankrupt families
- no free health care or education
- fellow worker also given pay cuts making couple's life very difficult
- Effectiveness
- natural increase has slowed but might be because country has gotten richer
- 400 million births prevented
- famine has not happened again
- sufficient food and jobs
- standards of living have risen
- millions out of poverty
- What policy stated
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