China's One-Child Policy Analysis

Many have believed the smaller a country or the more control a government has that country will allow that nation to be prosperous. This was the method of thinking created with the one-child policy in China. As the later years of the 20th century were closing China faced economic and social issues as the population increased. This made the Chinese leaders come to the conclusion to introduce the one-child policy, which allowed only one child per household. As time went on many experts wondered if the policy was a good idea to enforce due to its strict rules and drastic changes it forced upon the Chinese people. In my opinion, I believe this policy was a good idea because it helps control population growth, allows smaller families, like …show more content…
Evidence of this appears in an article titled “A Brief History of China’s One-Child Policy” and the author writes, “Since 1979, the law has prevented some 250 million births…”(Fitzpatrick A brief History of China’s One-Child Policy) Again these facts can’t be responded because authors Feng Wang and Cai Yong write, “The Claim by Chinese officials that the one child policy has helped avert 400 million births…”(Wang, Yong China’s One Child Policy at 30) Both of these hard given facts show how much hardship China has potentially averted with food shortages, increased unemployment, and etc. In conclusion this policy has helped Chinna control the population so the country can stay …show more content…
Examples of these new chances coming about appear in the article, Governing China’s Population, which states, “Their parents’ only treasure, since the 1980’ single daughters in China’s cities have enjoyed privileged childhoods little different from their male counterparts...With no brothers to compete for their parents’ attention and resources,...” This is just the beginning for women in China unlike their past because it continues into their adult life. In the same article it explains what happens when they get older and states, “In cities such as Shanghai and Dalian young women today enjoy a marriage market that favors brides and a job market with attractive opportunities earmarked for ‘feminine’ applicants. Indeed, some of the hottest and best jobs....are open exclusively to young women with good looks and sex appeal...For the young women, the one-child policy seems to be a real blessing”(Greenhalgh Winckler Governing China’s Population). These new accupashints break chinese culture and more importantly gender stereotypes which can change culture altogether. In conclusion new reforms or norms with the one child policy will change China for generations to

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