Geo 2.3.1.2 CS: China

What did Mao Zedong encourage in 1960-1970?

Great Leap Forward: Large families as pop. growth empowered the country

What did Mao’s policy lead to?

Too many kids → Not enough food → Largest famine ever of 30mil deaths

What policy was introduced in 1970?

‘Later, Longer, Fewer’

What did the 1970 policy introduce?

Parents encouraged to delay first child, wait longer between, have fewer children

The 1970 policy didn’t work, so in 1979 this policy was introduced?

‘One Family, One Child’ (one child policy)

What did the 1979 policy say?

1. Couples encouraged to have ONLY ONE child

2. If first child is a girl, a second child can be born (hopefully son)

3. After second child, discouraged to have anymore

What were benefits of having only one child?

1. Higher wages

2. Retirement funds

3. Free education, healthcare

4. Interest-free loans

What were penalties for having more than one child?

1. Fines

2. Pressure to abort

3. Fired from work

What were exceptions to the one child policy?

• Families in rural areas

• Children born overseas

• Ethnic minorities

• Parents working in high risk jobs

How many births were approximately prevented?

400 million

When was the one child policy abolished?

2016

Why was the one child policy abolished?

• Ageing population

• Not enough workers to boost economy

• Not enough people to look after elderly

What happened to girls that were born during the One Child Policy?

1. Abandoned

2. Given to childless relatives

3. They were sold

4. Sex trafficking

How much did the birth rate go down after the one child policy?

20 → 7