China's One-Child Policy Insights

The video explores China's one-child policy, its historical context, and personal impact on the speaker, who was adopted from China. It discusses the policy's implementation, exceptions, and social consequences, including gender imbalance and underground societies. The policy ended in 2013, but economic and practical reasons lead many families to still prefer having one child. The video highlights the policy's lasting effects on Chinese society and family dynamics.

What motivated the narrator to research China's one-child policy?

• To understand the economic impact of the policy

• To learn more about their cultural roots

• To explore the political reasons behind the policy

• To investigate the environmental effects of the policy

What were some of the harsh realities faced by children due to the one-child policy?

• They were given free education

• They were adopted by local families

• They were often sent to well-maintained orphanages

• They faced poor conditions in orphanages

When was China's one-child policy implemented?

• 1970

• 1980

• 1990

• 2000

Which group was allowed to have more than one child under the one-child policy?

• Urban families

• Families with twins

• Families with no children

• Tibetan families

What was one effect of the one-child policy on the gender ratio in China?

• There were significantly more males than females

• The policy had no effect on gender ratio

• There were more females than males

• The gender ratio remained balanced

How did the gender imbalance affect women's roles in society?

• Women had fewer opportunities in the workforce

• Women could be more selective in choosing partners

• Women had to marry at an older age

• Women were forced to stay at home

In what year did China officially end the one-child policy?

• 2015

• 2018

• 2013

• 2003

Why do many families in China still choose to have only one child despite the policy change?

• To avoid overcrowding

• Because of cultural traditions

• For economic and practical reasons

• Due to government restrictions

What is one reason families focus on having only one child?

• To invest more in the child's future

• To avoid government penalties

• To reduce environmental impact

• To follow traditional family structures

What is a potential long-term effect of the one-child policy on Chinese society?

• Improved economic conditions

• Increased population growth

• Balanced gender ratio

• Lasting impact on family structures