One Child Policy in China

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Discussion of China's population control measures and how it affects one family.

A look at China's unique population control measures - the one-child policy. Explores why it was seen to be needed and the problems caused by this measure, with regard to the life of one particular family. They are asked how this population control measure could affect them in the future.
From: GCSE Bitesize Geography Global Issues
First Broadcast : 12 April 2005

Teachers' notes

Age Group : 14-16

Subject : Geography

Topic : Contrasting areas, Global impacts, Population

Keywords : Population control, China, One child policy, Population growth

Notes : Useful case study of population control policy looking at China. Ask pupils to explore the reasons behind this policy. Investigate policies existing in other countries. Problems arose in China due to gender bias, where families preferred boys to girls - can explore this problem in China and other parts of the world. Discuss the need for population controls throughout the world and the moral questions that such policies throw up.

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