Pro-natalist policy: China One child policy

Why was the one child policy put in place

Famine (30 mil died)

what was the first attempt to reduce the population

wan-xi-shao

encourage later marriages, longer gaps between children, and have fewer children in general

When was the One Child Policy implemented

1st of January 1979

Rewards for conforming to the one child policy

cash bonuses, better housing, free medical care, better educational opportunities for child

Penalties for not conforming to the one child policy

fines up ton a years salary, blocked promotions, 20% pay cut, eviction, loss of benefits, child wouldn't be officially registered

How did people try to avoid the one child policy

Women would flush their babies down the toilet after birth

Farmers were prepared to pay fines for more children to work

Forced abortions and sterilizations (prevented 400 mil births)

Effects of the one child policy

A lot of people are retired (480 mil over the age of 60)

Not enough economically active people

Low fertility rate between 1.7 & 1.5

Problems with prostitution due to a higher number of single men (118 boys per 100 girls)

Little emperor syndrome leading to obesity selfishness and bad behavior