China Vs the gambia

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What is one advantage of having a youthful population in the Gambia?

Increased dependency ratio
Limited housing availability
Children can assist with work (correct)
Inadequate healthcare services

Which of the following is a primary disadvantage of a youthful population in the Gambia?

Reduced dependency ratio
Scarcity of food and water (correct)
Larger working population
Increased assistance with work

What measures is the Gambia government implementing to address issues stemming from a youthful population?

Funding health centers and providing vaccinations (correct)
Improving housing conditions
Increasing school enrollment rates
Reducing access to family planning

Which of the following strategies is NOT mentioned as part of the government's response to problems caused by a youthful population?

Building more schools (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does a reduced dependency ratio imply in the context of a youthful population?

Fewer children compared to working adults (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary religion practiced by the majority of the Gambian population?

Islam (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant characteristic of housing in The Gambia?

Lack of adequate facilities and poor sanitation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate total area of The Gambia?

10,000 square kilometers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributes to the youthful population in The Gambia?

Cultural acceptance of multiple marriages (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of children's roles in Gambian society as described?

Children are viewed as producers and workers (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary objective of introducing China's One Child Policy in 1979?

To reduce the population and ease resource pressure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What significant demographic change resulted from China's One Child Policy?

A notable gender imbalance (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a disadvantage of the One Child Policy?

Breaches of human rights (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was a notable consequence of the mass famine in 1960 on China's population policy?

It shifted governmental attitudes toward family size. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How did the One Child Policy impact women's roles in society?

Women had greater opportunities to participate in the workforce. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Anti-Natalist Policy

A government policy aimed at limiting population growth by encouraging people to have fewer children.

China's One Child Policy

The One Child Policy was a controversial policy in China that aimed to control population growth by limiting most couples to only one child.

What was the goal of the One Child Policy?

The One Child Policy's goal was to reduce population growth and ease pressure on resources like food and housing.

What was one of the main disadvantages of the One Child Policy?

The One Child Policy resulted in a gender imbalance, with more boys than girls born. This was because of a preference for male children, leading to selective abortions and abandonment of girls.