The One-Child Policy

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What was the purpose of China's one-child policy?

  • To provide better healthcare for infants
  • To encourage economic prosperity
  • To reduce the population growth rate (correct)
  • To increase the number of women in the workforce

What were some of the unintended consequences of China's one-child policy?

  • An increase in the number of women
  • A shrinking workforce (correct)
  • A decrease in the number of elderly
  • An increase in the birth rate

Which country is expected to surpass China as the most populous?

  • Brazil
  • India (correct)
  • United States
  • Russia

What is the current rate of population growth per year, as stated in the text?

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What is the concept of exponential growth as mentioned in the text?

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Study Notes

China's One-Child Policy

  • Introduced to control population growth and alleviate social, economic, and environmental problems
  • Implemented in 1979, with the goal of limiting the average family size to one child

Unintended Consequences

  • Led to a significant imbalance in the sex ratio, with a preference for sons
  • Resulted in a rapidly aging population, with a high proportion of elderly citizens
  • Caused a decline in the workforce and a strain on the pension system

Population Growth and Projections

  • India is expected to surpass China as the most populous country
  • The current rate of population growth is 1.09% per year

Exponential Growth

  • Refers to the rapid growth of a population or quantity over time, resulting in an exponential increase
  • Characterized by a slow initial growth rate, followed by a sudden and rapid acceleration

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