Population Growth in East and Southeast Asia
Table of Contents – SE Asia DateTitleLesson # **SE Asia** 4/14Isolation59 4/15Communism60 4/20Population61 4/21Economics62 4/22Overpopulation/Graying Population63
Warm-up part 2: Why is overpopulation negative? Directions: Record your answer on your Overpopulation Page
Country Population Problem Their Plan China Japan Singapore COPY THIS CHART
China - Overpopulation
Problem - China has major overpopulation problems.
China’s Plan – One Child Policy One child policy Urban families can have one child Rural families can have two The Chinese government acted forcefully to reduce the number of children in China.
China 2000 Population- 1,321,851,888 (est. July 2007) Population- 1,321,851,888 (est. July 2007) One Child Policy is enacted in Check out it’s initial effects. Introduction of the Free Market System has also reduced the birthrate.
One Child Policy – Benefits, if you follow it Provides Benefits 1. Pension – money and financial subsidies 2. Free education, better housing 3. Family benefits like lower health care costs
If you ignore the one child policy Fines Fines - Fines can amount to 5%-10% of their income for up to ten years. Job Discrimination Job Discrimination - They can also be denied job promotions and other incentives
ClipClip – Effects of China’s One Child Policy Clip Create a list of the positive and negative effects of China’s One Child Policy. Create a list of the positive and negative effects of China’s One Child Policy. POSITIVE EFFECTSNEGATIVE EFFECTS
Do a good job in family planning to promote economic development. (1986) - One Child Policy helped China increase its economic growth
JAPAN - Graying Population
Japan 2000 Population-127,433,494 (est. July, 2007) Population-127,433,494 (est. July, 2007)
As a result of healthier diets and lifestyles, Japanese live longer than most of the world's people. This fact, combined with the trend towards families having fewer children means that Japan is "graying." By 2020, as the chart to the right shows, over one quarter of Japanese will be over age 65. Japan’s Problem – population growth rate has sharply declined.
Strategies: Angel Plan (1994) 1. Free health care until the child enters school 2. Women receive $5,000 dollars for having their fourth child
Other Strategies 3. Government provides the following when the kids turn 3,5, and 7 3. Government provides the following when the kids turn 3,5, and 7 Reduced land and house prices Reduced land and house prices Cash to parents Cash to parents
SINGAPORE – Graying Population
Singapore 2000 Population-4,553,009 (est. July, 2007) Population-4,553,009 (est. July, 2007) Problem: - The birthrate in Singapore is extremely low
Why? - Singapore is a tiny urban island with heavy industry - No farming imports all food
Government programs to increase the birthrate. Government programs to increase the birthrate. 1. Programs that encourage marriage 2. Provides tips on dating, how to act in a relationship Singapore’s Plan Singapore’s Plan
Directions 1. Complete the notes on your chart – Do Japan and Singapore 2. Complete the box on your purple packet for “Population” 3. Finish your packet, it is due tomorrow. Don’t do the conclusion parts.