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It's certainly an intriguing demographic issue that China is grappling with, and the repercussions of the one-child policy, which notably skewed the population
by Zetobal 3y ago
It's certainly an intriguing demographic issue that China is grappling with, and the repercussions of the one-child policy, which notably skewed the population towards males due to cultural preferences, are becoming increasingly apparent. With the birth rate continuing to fall and the population aging, the imbalanced gender ratio will likely have profound social and economic consequences.
- NoZebra120vClip 3y agoIt would seem that selective abortions, and not a government policy per se, are to blame for the skew in sex. Selective abortions are legal in many, many jurisdictions which do not limit family sizes. Take, for example, the disappearance of Down Syndrome from Iceland. This triumph of medical science was achieved very easily through early detection and prevention. These days, you can prevent almost anyone, especially young girls.
- Zetobal 3y agoYou should read up on the policy before commenting.
- infamouscow 3y agoDid you even read TFA?
- mensetmanusman 3y agosex selective abortions was a subset of the 1-child policy.
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