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China’s one child policy
This paper will provide a detailed discussion of one child policy in China since 1978 till today and the effects this has on population and other socio-economic factors. The discussion will also cover how the policy has affected individuals on either side of gender divisions for it is very evident that one child policy has largely contributed to inequality in gender in china.
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China’s one child policy Abstract It is so obvious that controlling populations is so advantageous but we can not afford to ignore the fact that it comes along with some negative influences such as gender inequality, female infanticide, and old age security as it is being portrayed by the one child policy. The policy was perceived to lessen the size and importance of matrilineal linage and encourage women to make modernized career decisions. This paper will provide a detailed discussion of one child policy in China since 1978 till today and the effects this has on population and other socio-economic factors. The discussion will also cover how the policy has affected individuals on either side of gender divisions for it is very evident that one child policy has largely contributed to inequality in gender in china. Introduction In the quest to control population, the government of china came up with one child policy which refers to a restriction of one child on almost every family. This policy was introduced in ...

... better shelter, better health facilities and food. The government should shun sex selective abortion so as to curb the issue of gender imbalance (Banister, 69).
It is very evident that since the introduction of the one child policy individuals have been able to save. This saving has helped both men and women to be able to manage their finances in establishment of a secure future. Chinese household have been considered to expend little in the terms of money and time due to the fact that most of these households consist of one child (Banister, 38). Because of low expenditures most of the Chinese families are able to save money which is later used in investment. Since older generation can not fully rely on the younger generation in future they are left with the need of saving so that they are able to have basic necessities in the future (Hao 180).
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