Wednesday November 5, 2008
-Materials: Pencil/Pen and paper-China’s One Child Policy -Video: Gender Imbalance-Group Discussion
CHINA
Currently has 1.3 Billion people20% of the worlds population
1 out of 5 people are Chinese
U.S. has 305 Million
Deng Xiaoping Became leader in China in 1978
Started making serious efforts to control China’s population. Why?
Deng’s One-Child Policy Introduced in 1979: It promotes couples
into having only one child. Reduces Population
One-Child Policy cont… Pros
Registration, Healthcare, Education More money for family(only 1 child) Reduces Population (higher standard of living)
First 20 years population growth reduced by 300 Million
One Child Policy cont… Cons
FINES! TAXES! Future Job Shortages (Economy) Boys! Boys! Boys! We want Boys! WHY?
Rural (Country) areas- exceptions ABORTION!! – Ultrasound – Female Infanticide
Gender Imbalance/Social Impact (117-100) 2020 – 30 million more men
U.S. and China In 2007, the U.S. adopted 5,453 children
from China’s orphanages. 90% of China’s orphanages are girls!
Future of China China experienced rapid growth before
the One-Child Policy in 1979.
Future of China Now they are experiencing slow
growth/no growth
Future of China Reduce population to quick : Big
Economic Problems!
Group Questions: Is the One-Child policy a good idea?
Yes/No. Why?
What are some positive and negative affects of the One-Child policy? What will happen if China’s population reduces too quickly?
Who will be the next President of the United States? Who did Indiana vote for? Who will be the next Governor of Indiana?
Homework:
What would it be like to live in China with one child per family? How would this affect your life? Write two paragraphs. One paragraph is 3-5 sentences
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