China: A country with a one - child policy... By: Aysia Lewis

Flash Back Before I begin my presentation, I wanted to say that I have a history with China and its culture. When I was 9 months old, I was adopted from China. My parents traveled with 4 other families who also adopted their daughters from China.

What is the one child policy and when did it come into affect? The one child policy takes place in China. The idea started in the 1970s and 1980s. The central government had the idea of the one child policy. By the mid 1970s, the Chinese government encouraged citizens to have no more than 2 children. Then in 1979, they demanded one child per family. However, on September 25, 1980 is the official start date. By 1980, the demand spread nationwide.

What was the purpose and what was the affect of the one child policy? The purpose was to keep China’s massive population down. For example, by the 1970s, the population was close to one billion people. After they put the one- child policy into affect, the birth rated lowered tremendously.

Are there any exceptions to having more than one child? People with minority groups (a cultural and ethnical group) such as Han and Mongols are allowed to have more than one child. Their first child is handicapped Their first child is a girl

What happens if parents want more than one child? If some parents want more than one child, they could pay thousands of dollars. For example, one couple decided to pay $204,412 to have their second child. Some people pay $50,000 for their second child to be born in the U.S. They pay for airfare, medical expenses, and accommodations. Another couple in Shanghai paid $34,600 to have a second child.

Pros and Cons Pros Cons Lowered the poverty level There has been many forced adoptions. Lowered the population and birth rate It has caused many problems for China. For example, there are 50 million more males than females. Couples are given a “one child” certificate. This allows them to be eligible for interest free loans and money bonuses. It makes life tough for kids. Most parents stay with their child until they get old. A man has to take care of his parents which puts a lot of pressure on the person.

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