China Overview
Who's the president of the People’s Republic of China?
Xi Jinping
What is dependency ratio?
The demographic measure of the ratio of the number of dependents to the total working-age population in a country or region.
What is the reason for the increase of human trafficking?
People could only have one baby, and there was a increased preference for boys.
What were some unethical ways of enforcing the policies?
Forced sterilizations and abortions
How is Russia's demographic trend different from China?
When was One Child Policy implemented?
1979
What is happening to China's current labor forces?
It is decreasing.
What was the new family structure after One-Child Policy was implemented?
4-2-1
What ethical concern was raised about the government enforcing reproductive limits?
Violations of individual reproductive rights and bodily autonomy
When was the third child policy implemented?
2021
What benefits other countries but harms the living quality of individuals?
Cheap Labor Cost
What type of adoption trend increased internationally as a result of the One-Child Policy?
The international adoption of Chinese baby girls abandoned due to the preference for boys.
How did the policy unfairly target low-income families?
Poor families faced harsh penalties and heavy fines.
Korea and Japan
How many more men are there than women?
40 million
How did the One-Child Policy affect the real estate market?
Increased demand and price.
What type of "syndrome" are many single child experiencing?
Little Emperor
What ethical issue arose from the policy's encouragement of intrusive government surveillance of families?
How effective was Korea's population control measures and programs?
Korea became the country with the lowest fertility rate.
What is China's current population?
1.411 billion
What are the current retirement age for men and women in China?
60 (Men) and 55 (Women)
How did the One-Child Policy impact marriage patterns in China?
What was the average fine for having more than a child?
$370 to $12, 800
What issues did India face?
Rapid population growth led to resource depletion, overcrowding, and increased wealth inequality.