one child policy97
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A basic powerpoint that basically describes one child program in ChinaTRANSCRIPT
Joe Santitoro, Kevin Gillis, Josh Trif, Brad Escobar, Jonny Kandell
History Mao’s regime
encouraged larger families
Birthrates are at four children per family
Great Leap Forward leads to famine that kills 30 million
History (Cont.) Policy initiated
September 25, 1980
Tightened through 80’s and 90’s
Coercion Better opportunities if only child Strict fines if more than one child Policy is relaxed in rural regions Citizens can obtain permits, but still at
mercy of local officials to approve them
Current Concerns Forced Abortions Brutal Penalties Gender selection Demographic challenges
Future Prospects More Pressure than ever to stop one
child policy China is becoming more reformed and
liberal Though China needs one child policy
they might lessen the punishments