One-child policy and its consequences

Why and when?Why and when?

established in 1979

To :regulate the immense population growthreduce social and environmental problemsensure that they can feed all its people

Who can be parents?Who can be parents?permission of government

application and form

married couples

SuccessSuccess prevented 300 million births since 1980official birth rate: 1,8 kids per womanpopulation growth decreased from 26 %

to 7,9 % in 2002China needs the permanent control, says

the government

Social problemsSocial problems single children are spoiled by parents

and grandparentsnot the whole attention of teacher at

schoolspecial courses for parents for the best

education

SanctionsSanctions financial penalties (about 700 €)forced abortionsforced sterilizationssequestered homes and crop

earnings

TricksTricks rich people are willing to paycountryside – no registrationsending pregnants to relativesclaiming the baby is adopted

Boys vs. GirlsBoys vs. Girlsboys are more wantedgirls are aborted or killed after

their birthboys care for the parents106.3 boys for every 100 girls

New womenNew womensophisticated and picky girls

independent women

do not need a man

reject the typical gender role

ConsequencesConsequences

kidnapping

women trafficking

up to 900 € per women

BenefitsBenefitsif the first baby is female, families get

the chance to have another child

special financial support if the second child is also a girl

e.g. old-age pension