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?

    <p>Building more schools</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Fewer children compared to working adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant characteristic of housing in The Gambia?

    <p>Lack of adequate facilities and poor sanitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate total area of The Gambia?

    <p>10,000 square kilometers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributes to the youthful population in The Gambia?

    <p>Cultural acceptance of multiple marriages</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Children are viewed as producers and workers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To reduce the population and ease resource pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A notable gender imbalance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Breaches of human rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It shifted governmental attitudes toward family size.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Women had greater opportunities to participate in the workforce.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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