G8 - GPSS One Child Policy

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Common family structure for children in Beijing in 1990?

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Families with only one child

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What was a significant expectation placed on only children in China due to the One-Child Policy?

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To succeed in school and support their parents in old age

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Which political party was responsible for implementing the One-Child Policy in China?

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The Communist Party

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What major demographic concern did the Chinese government face in the mid-1960s?

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A soaring population growth rate

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Besides limiting births, what other measure did the Chinese government implement to control population growth?

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Controlling early marriage

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In what year was the One-Child Policy officially implemented in China?

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1980

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By 1990, approximately how many Chinese people had no siblings?

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130 million

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What is a significant long-term consequence of the One-Child Policy on family structure in China?

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Many individuals will lack aunts, uncles, and cousins.

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What does the "8-4-2-1" family structure represent in the context of China's population changes?

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A family where 1 child is responsible for supporting 2 parents, 4 grandparents, and 8 great-grandparents.

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What significant challenge do single children in China often face regarding their aging parents?

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They have no one to share the financial and caregiving responsibilities for their parents.