Population growth

CONSEQUENCES

After the 'one child policy' was introduced, the Chinese population was slowly decreasing- the birth rates gradually dropped down. The one child policy was economic because it reduced unemployment; better health services were provided for pregnant women.

However this had caused social and economic problems among the people of the country. Women who got married, had to live with their husband, this left their parents with no one to look after them. China's population is mainly males because boys were accepted than girls (this a traditional; cultural belief) and this lead to girls being killed, abandoned or aborted. As a result china would have fewer women, with more men so the population is ageing. There would be more dependent (old) people in the country in addition to look after them there has to be more economically independent people.

. This graph shows the total population growth in China. The red squares in the key represent total population; in the graph the population is increasing even though a census was taken in 2000 the government said that the population was steady. The death rate in 1979 was around 7.0.

METHODS TO CONTROL POPLUATION

India also had an issue with population control however they tackled population growth with a different method. The Indian government decided to try a more 'humane' way instead of following the Chinese method. Indian women were offered education to become more independent like have a choice of careers in their life. The medical services were improved because women could now have access to contraception. Unlike china, people in India could understand the problem with population growth as it can lead to poverty and many other things.

Birth rates can be lowered in any country if the hospitals or medical services offer free access to contraceptives, as some people are poor. If women become independent then they would have a right to choose if they want to a have a baby.

I think that the Chinese policy was effective because the population rapidly decreased; I assume that the one-child policy was worth it only for a particular time because when you see the 2005 census the birth rate is still not as it is supposed to be. I think that this was a method that would put a lot pressure on people and encourage them to agree with this policy, about 75% of people in china agreed with this policy. Even though this is not humanity they had to put a quick stop to the growing population or the country would be in poverty, and many people would be starving. Personally I think it was worth it but it was not the right thing to do as they could have tried other methods to see which one would be best.