G8 - GPSS One Child Policy

What was a common family structure for children growing up in Beijing in 1990?

• Families with many siblings

• Families with only one child

• Large extended families

• Families with no children

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

• To travel and explore the world

• To have many children themselves

• To succeed in school and support their parents in old age

• To live independently from their families

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

• The Nationalist Party

• The Democratic Party

• The Communist Party

• The Socialist Party

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

• A rapidly aging population

• A soaring population growth rate

• A decline in the birth rate

• Too few people to work in factories

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

• Encouraging large families

• Promoting early marriages

• Controlling early marriage

• Discouraging marriage altogether

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

• 1966

• 1976

• 1980

• 2015

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

• 50 million

• 80 million

• 130 million

• 200 million

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

• Families will become larger and more complex.

• Many individuals will lack aunts, uncles, and cousins.

• The average number of siblings will increase.

• Extended families will become less important.

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

• A family with 8 children, 4 parents, 2 grandparents, and 1 great-grandparent.

• A family where 8 great-grandparents are supported by 4 grandparents, 2 parents, and 1 child.

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

• A family with 8 members in total, including 1 child.

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

• They have too many siblings to share the burden of care.

• Their parents are too independent and do not require any assistance.

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

• The government provides all necessary support for the elderly, removing any burden.