TTC Extra: China's One-Child Policy
Clip: 11/15/2013 | 4m
China eases up on its 1979 one-child policy by permitting some couples to have 2 children.
In 1979 China instituted its first one-child policy to slow population growth. Despite the country still leading the world in population size, the policy has been amended to allow some couples a second child. Contrary to the former law, now only one parent needs to be an only-child to legally have a second child. Panelists: Megan Beyer, Genevieve Wood, Patricia Sosa, Mercedes Viana Schlapp
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Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.
TTC Extra: China's One-Child Policy
Clip: 11/15/2013 | 4m
In 1979 China instituted its first one-child policy to slow population growth. Despite the country still leading the world in population size, the policy has been amended to allow some couples a second child. Contrary to the former law, now only one parent needs to be an only-child to legally have a second child. Panelists: Megan Beyer, Genevieve Wood, Patricia Sosa, Mercedes Viana Schlapp
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