IB Extended essay topic (china's one-child policy)?

Question

I have an extended essay on china's one-child policy.

China can only have one child per house.....

How do you feel about this ?
Any good websites for this ? (plz no .com sites)
Any tips/advice when typing my essay

Thanks in advance ppl.....

Answer 1

People's Republic of China can do anything they see fit to limit their population. By the way, it is not LIMITED, it in ENCOURAGED. If you only have one child, your child is guaranteed education, jobs, In certain provinces, you can apply for a second child under certain circumstances. Like in Beijing, if you are a single child you can have two children of your own. In some areas if your first child is a girl or is disabled you can apply to have a second child. In other areas, you can pay a fee and have up to five... according to what I read. I didn't realize it was that many. Also, fertility clinic business has increased since having multiples on the first birth instance is not forbidden. And going outside the country for gestation and birth, then returning with a child isn't forbidden either. So what this means is..the rich who can afford to do so, have more children. :)

Answer 2

I just came back from china recently. People i met there said the policy recently changed and it's like this::::: if you and your spouse are only children, ie, your parents only had you and no other children, then the two of you as a couple may have 2 children. Otherwise it is 1 child per couple except for "minorities" which are non-Han chinese which are generally allowed to have more children. hope that helps.

Answer 3

NY Times, Newsweek and Time all have run articles on the subject..as have BBC and a number of European publications. One angle to consider: Because of the traditional preference for boys, the gender ratio in some Chinese provinces has gotten so out of line that young men are unable to find wives. Some experts fear that generation(s) of rootless single men will cause social dislocation or could force future governments into military adventure in order to channel the energies of these surplus young men.
Good Luck!