Joe Santitoro, Kevin Gillis, Josh Trif, Brad Escobar, Jonny Kandell

History Mao’s regime

encouraged larger families

Birthrates are at four children per family

Great Leap Forward leads to famine that kills 30 million

History (Cont.) Policy initiated

September 25, 1980

Tightened through 80’s and 90’s

Coercion Better opportunities if only child Strict fines if more than one child Policy is relaxed in rural regions Citizens can obtain permits, but still at

mercy of local officials to approve them

Current Concerns Forced Abortions Brutal Penalties Gender selection Demographic challenges

Future Prospects More Pressure than ever to stop one

child policy China is becoming more reformed and

liberal Though China needs one child policy

they might lessen the punishments