Question

“In the late 1970s, China introduced the One-child policy that led to arrest in the population coupled with skewed sex ratio.”

Justify the given statement with valid arguments in support of your answer.

Answer 1

China is the most populous country in the world. Its annual population growth rate was very high. The one-child norm introduced in China in the late 1970s is the major reason for fall in the population growth rate.

However, this measure led to a decline in the sex ratio. The number of females per 1000 males in China is approximately 949. One-child policy and prevalent son-preference is the prime reason behind the skewed sex ratio.