China holds the record for the largest population control in history. Males are highly more desirable and seen as worth more than females. Some of the reasons males are more desirable are because they are less likely to leave the family, are able to work and bring in money, and men hold a certain power of women. China enforces a one child law that prohibits families to have more than one child, making the demand for males even stronger. Many of the female children are given up for adoption, abandoned
Words: 998 - Pages: 4
the United States and China ANT101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology Beverly Musso Professor: Dr. Marjorie Estivill June 26th, 2014 Elderly care, is something that has some role in every culture around the globe in one way or another, even if that way is neglecting the elderly and letting them fend for themselves, either way it is a part of humanity as a whole. Different cultures have different ways to approach this topic. I believe in the United States, and China, we are taught to respect
Words: 273 - Pages: 2
The population law in China is a law invented in the late 1970s by the government in china. To begin with there was only a one child policy where a soon to be mother could only have one baby. If the mother were to be pregnant with twins or triplets they would be aborted immediately. A couple of years later announced that if you were the only sibling in your family you were able to have two children.This law has created less population decreasing traffic on roads having plenty of space and homes for
Words: 916 - Pages: 4
the world population. According to the Census Bureau, at the start of this year, the United States population will have reached a new record of more than 317 million people. That makes us the third most populous country on the planet, behind only China (1.35 billion) and India (1.23 billion) (Schlesinger 2013). This has led to sever problems for poor nations developing and developed countries all around the world. Therefore, government of these countries need to take immediate action to control population
Words: 708 - Pages: 3
The documentary: “China Revs Up” talks about the quick industrialization of China, and the problems that tag along such an aggressive industrial program in a short period. China once had over a billion poor people, but now it has the world’s fastest growing economy. China’s economy has been growing at an amazing rate of 8% per year for more than 20 years. While the economy is growing, the need for energy is growing at a faster rate. The documentary mentions that China could match the carbon emissions
Words: 686 - Pages: 3
The population of China is quite skewed towards males. There are many reasons for this, including high suicide rates, forced abortion, and female infanticide, and it’s terrible to think about why these are so common. This is a disturbing reality that, unfortunately, doesn’t seem as though it will go away anytime soon. Every year, the gender ratio skews more and more towards boys over girls. This is because raising a baby girl in China is seen as a burden because the child will force the family to
Words: 860 - Pages: 4
They have established that countries with low rate of population growth have realized a better rate of economic growth. The most cited example is that of China. China introduced the one child policy in 1979. That assisted in reducing the rate of population expansion. Now, years later, China has grown into an economic powerhouse. It is undoubtedly one of the most flourishing economies in the world.
Words: 337 - Pages: 2
Instructions: Write an expository essay (that is, one that develops some central claim, idea, or opinion) on ONE of the topics suggested below. 1. Should be between 300 and 400 words in length; 2. Should contain several well-developed paragraphs that support and illustrate your central idea; 3. Must be written in ink, not pencil. Make an outline and a draft of your essay on the pages entitled “Rough Work.” Be sure to allow yourself to revise your initial draft. Only what you write on the
Words: 460 - Pages: 2
Binuangan, CDO: Preferences, Perceived Effectiveness and Moral Questions on the Methods 1. Introduction 1.1 Rationale Today one of the leading problems of a developing country is the population that results increasing of number of people every year. Some countries pass laws on how to control the increasing number of population like for instance China, having the one child policy. In our country, the increase number of people considered now as a treat in economy. Talking on population, “the current population
Words: 933 - Pages: 4
Joaquin v Gonzalez. 1ro I. Sharon Levy. Peerreviewer: Carolina palacios. All in the Right Measure. Being an only child can be either good or bad, depending on how you perceive it and how you are brought up by your parents. When you are an only child, you get the undivided love and attention of your parents. They will dote on you more and as an only child, you may grow up to be more independent and able to fend for yourself better, if your parents have not spoiled you by giving you
Words: 591 - Pages: 3
