China's One Child Family Policy, 2.7

When was the 'one-child policy' officially introduced in China?

• 1960s

• 1976

• 1979

• 1980s

What was the main aim of the 'one-child policy'?

• To control population growth

• To increase economic growth

• To promote gender equality

• To improve healthcare

What benefits were granted to families who complied with the 'one-child policy'?

• Increased access to education

• Childcare and healthcare services

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What measures were taken to penalize those who did not comply with the 'one-child policy'?

• Fines

• No access to benefits

• Both A and B

• Increased legal age for marriage

What was the initial response to the population growth in China in the 1960s?

• Encouragement of population growth

• Introduction of birth control initiatives

• Implementation of the 'one-child policy'

• None of the above

What was the result of the population doubling in China after the establishment of the People's Republic of China?

• Food supply scarcity

• The Great Chinese Famine

• Both A and B

• Increase in manpower

What impact did the 'one-child policy' have on the birth rate in China?

• It increased the birth rate

• It had no effect on the birth rate

• It caused the birth rate to fall

• It led to a rapid change in the population age pyramid

What was one unintended long-term effect of the 'one-child policy'?

• Increase in population growth

• Distorted gender balance

• Decrease in the labor force

• Rapid economic growth

What percentage of fetuses aborted in China were female in 2000?

• 10%

• 30%

• 60%

• 90%