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Family Planning Policy in China. Wenxin Huang January 22 nd 2011. Question:. Are you the only child in your family?. On Average. In Japan , 1/11 families has only one child. While in China, 1/4 families has only one child. Today.
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Family Planning Policy in China Wenxin Huang January 22nd 2011
Question: • Are you theonly child in your family?
On Average • In Japan, 1/11families has only one child. • While in China, 1/4 families has only one child.
Today • 1stWhat is the family planning policy in China? • 2ndWhy do we have this policy? • 3rdHow does the policy influence us?
Family Planning Policy • One child policy • Basic policy of my country • Protected by the law
Special Cases • 55 minority groups • Both of the couples are only child • First child is disabled
With no legal reasons financial penalty Good couples free support certificate
The Reason • Postwar Period: starvation and illness • Leadership of Chairman Mao and the slogan
Population • 1949500 million • 20101.3 billion
1970s • Problems • Economy jobs , housing , transportation, medical care etc. • Environment threat to land resources and water supply disaster
1982 New policy was introduced
1990s • The birth rate in 1990: 1.3 • If the policy continues, by 2100 470 million people
Side Effect1 • Insufficiency in Labor • By 2050, 1/3 of the population over 60 years old • 48% of the people is in working force
Side Effect2 • Bad for children to grow up alone • Selfish,take parents’ love for granted
Side Effect3 • Abortion may be wrong • Violation against human rights
Conclusion • Definition • Reasons • Influence change balance of population structure