1. Unit 2 Lesson 6

2. Student Will Be Able To…
Articulate the role of government policies with regards to population growth

3. Government Policies Three Types: 1) Expansive 2) Eugenic
3) Restrictive
Government can influence through behaviors

4. Expansive Policies
Expansive Population Policies: “encourage large families and raise the rate of natural increase” (Foulberg, , p. 73
Example: “Mother Heroine” medal in Soviet Union, given for raising more than 10 kids.
Russian version is the “Order of Parental Glory” which is seven children.

5. Restrictive Population Policies
Restrictive Population policies: “reduce the rate of natural increase”.
Birth Control
Prohibition of large families
China 1 child policy
Still so-so existence, but has been adapted to help address the high rate infanticide of females
India had forced sterilization
Election to offices required 2 or less children

6. Eugenic Population Policies
Eugenic population policies: “favor one racial or cultural sector of the population over others.”
Nazi Germany is the most famous historical example
Can be practiced covertly
Resource allocation
Cryptic laws (such as race laws for marriage)

7. State Policies are Limited
Not uncommon for a religion to focus on expansionist policies
In Contrast states might focus on constricting policies
Economic factors will motivate growth in developed nations

8. European Nations Many have sought to encourage higher birth rates
Sweden has VERY generous maternity leave
Finland (Baby in a Box!!)