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China's one-child policy, implemented in 1979 to control rapid population growth, restricted families to one child and aimed to alleviate resource scarcity and economic strain. The policy led to significant demographic changes, including a decrease in birth rates, increased gender imbalance, and social issues such as female infanticide. Exceptions to the policy existed for certain circumstances, including disabilities and rural residency, but overall, it resulted in an estimated 400 million fewer births by 2015.

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China's one-child policy, implemented in 1979 to control rapid population growth, restricted families to one child and aimed to alleviate resource scarcity and economic strain. The policy led to significant demographic changes, including a decrease in birth rates, increased gender imbalance, and social issues such as female infanticide. Exceptions to the policy existed for certain circumstances, including disabilities and rural residency, but overall, it resulted in an estimated 400 million fewer births by 2015.

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Anti-natalist policy : China’s one child policy

• Population- 1.3 billion (acc to 2016)


• Life expectancy- 76 years
• Fertility rate was 5.7 births/woman in 1970, however in 2015 it reduced to 1.57 births/ woman. Since
1970 , birth rates have reduced by 400 million.
• After the world War 2, China needed a higher population to strengthen its army; this resulted in
population growth of 55 million people every 3 years. This was too much and so China was forced to
introduce a one child policy in 1979. ➡ There were other causes:
• In the early 1970s, the government realised the country was headed for famine unless severe
changes were made quickly.
• Couples were encouraged to have large families to repopulate the country. A “baby boom” followed
and the population was growing unsustainably fast. Also, the increasing population meant that there
were limited resources which meant that there were many poor people who could not afford to pay
taxes , and the government needed more money to create facilities for the large population.

➡ What all was done to work this policy:


a) Restrict family size from 3 children to 1 child
b) increase n marriageable age for men-22 and women-20
c) citizens had to apply to the government to marry
d) If you apply by the rules-your family gets free education, healthcare, housing and a job.
e) if you don't apply by the rules, then no benefits, one gets fined and abortion is required.
f) Would receive a 5-10%salary rise for limiting their family to one child.

• In 2007, 39% of the population was subject to a strict one-child restriction.

➡ Effects of the policy:


a) Female infanticide (killing of girls because couples favoured males)
b) Birth rates fallen from 44 to 12
c) The population growth rate has decreased by more than 10%since the policy was introduced.
d) It's estimated that 400 million fewer people have been born.
e) New industries have lifted millions out of poverty
f) Dependency ratio increased decreased.
g) Working age decreased (long term)
h) 'Little Emperor’ syndrome : only children were often spoiled.
i) Gender imbalance: more than 30 million young men than young women.

➡ Exceptions to this policy:


a) If first child was disabled (mentally/physically), 2nd child was allowed.
b) If you have twins or triplets
c) Families who lived in rural areas were allowed a 2nd child.
d) Ethnic groups were exempt because they could have become unsustainable under the One Child
Policy.
Couples who bribed.

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