1. Population Key Issue 5

2. Deep Thought What can be done to limit population growth? What should be done to limit population growth?

3. POPULATION POLICY Other Population Terms – pronatal – antinatal DEPENDENCY RATIO 15 and under Over 65 (60) What happens when there are few people in the middle of these two cohorts? Sex or Gender Ratio 125:100 117:100 What are the ramifications of these numbers? China and gender ratios video – 2 minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tALpoXIkCKk

4. ANTINATAL METHODS - CONTROLLING POPULATION – Pills – Condom (male and female) – IUD – Injections (e.g., Depo Provera) – Diaphragm – Morning-after pill – Patch – Tubal Ligation – Vasectomy – Abortion – State-sponsored population policies

5. Ways China reduced the number of births BIRTH CONTROL – mainly via the “coil” or intrauterine device (IUD), abortions also widely used Why would the Chinese rely primarily on IUDs to control population? ONE-CHILD FAMILIES LATE MARRIAGE What benefits can the one-child family expect of this policy? Lower taxes and money from government for each child Education, child care, health care for the child for life Many privileges other citizens did not receive When are 2 nd births acceptable? Physical/Mental defect in child Death of child Death of spouse Divorce How might the One Child Policy change/alter the SOCIAL FABRIC of China? “Little Emperors”

6. Why has having a son in China been so important? How has (or has it?) this changed now? http://www.tacomacc.edu/home/yli/images/c artoons/cartoon11.png

7. POPULATION POLICIES – How do these impact population? China: One-Child Policy India’s policy – democracy, education, family planning United States – norms/mores (1750, 1950); changing demographics

8. http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/guide s/456900/456964/img/1148055065.gif

9. China’s Only Child http://www.journeyman.tv/18984/short- films/one-child-policy.html http://www.journeyman.tv/18984/short- films/one-child-policy.html

10. Maybe its not so bad? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsAracLB CxI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsAracLB CxI