Population Case Study: China - Geography CIE IGCSE

What is China an example of?

• Policies for control of population size

• Low BR

• Low DR

• Low young dependant population

What was China's problem?

Answer explanation

China had a serious problem of a rapidly expanding population and by the 1970s the growth rate was unsustainable - there would soon not be enough food, water, or energy and the government feared civil unrest.

What were introduced in China?

• Antinatalist policies

• Pronatalist policies

What were the antinatalist policies in China?

What was the policy introduced in China called?

• The One-Child Policy

• The Two-Child Policy

• The Chinese Population Restriction Policy for the Benefit of the Nation and the Release of the Oppressed

• The Policy of Children for the Prevention of the Destruction of Law and Order in China

How long was the One-Child policy law for?

• 10 years

• 40 years

• 23 years

• 2 months

What were the two exceptions in the One-Child Policy?

• Twins were allowed.

• Farmers could have two children to help with working the land.

• Certain rich families living in Canton were allowed three children.

• If parents applied to the government for certain certificates and paid a lot of money, they could have as many children as they wanted.

What did couples try to do to be allowed to keep two children?

• Have two children very close together and declare them twins.

• Adopt.

• Bribe the government.

• Become farmers.

What happened to families who had only one child?

• They were entitled to financial rewards.

• They were given some chocolate.

• They got new job opportunities.

• They had free tickets to meet a celebrity they really wanted to meet.

What happened to families who had more than one child?

• They were fined huge sums (e.g. one year's salary)

• They were treated badly and looked down on by everyone.

• They were publicly disgraced.