Politics, Policies, and Population Answers

Which of the following statements best describes the difference between Sweden’s population policies and those pursued by India and China? A. Sweden does not reward its citizens to encourage population growth, but both India and China do. B. Sweden seeks to discourage population growth, while India and China seek to encourage population growth. C. Sweden seeks to encourage population growth, while India and China seek to discourage population growth. D. Sweden’s population policies are controversial because they may violate human rights, but neither India's nor China’s policies are controversial. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The slogan “small family, happy family” has encouraged Indian population programs such as __________. A. limiting families to one child B. government-subsidized daycare C. literacy support for young men D. family planning seminars with access to contraception Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

One problem that China could face as a result of discouraging population growth is __________. A. a lower standard of living for its population B. fewer schools and classrooms for its population C. an aging population that the government must support D. fewer natural resources available to support its population Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

China has a larger male population than female population because __________. A. women are often more educated than men B. male children are preferred over female children C. women are considered a financial benefit to families D. the government offers incentives to have male children Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about India’s efforts to reduce its population growth is false? A. It remains culturally important to have a son, and in many rural areas, people continue to have children until a son is born. B. There remains a disparity in the male/ female populations, and female babies continue to have a lower status. C. The use of forced sterilizations in the 1970s has led to distrust of government policies, especially in rural areas. D. The government has made little effort to increase the status of women, increase family planning and contraceptive access, or encourage couples to limit family size. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

China’s government discourages population growth through all of the following measures except __________. A. subsidizing daycare for large families B. fining couples with more than one child C. offering maternity leave to one-child families D. requiring that all couples in urban areas have only one child Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Based on current birth and death rates, by 2050 Europe’s population will be larger than it is today. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

When India began its population policies in 1951, the government focused on __________. A. economics B. gender equality C. forced population control D. family planning education Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following is not a reason why China’s one-child policy is controversial? A. The policy may violate human rights. B. The policy may discourage gender equality. C. The policy may violate reproductive rights. D. The policy largely has failed to discourage growth. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Today, population policies in India emphasize __________. A. forced population control B. family planning education C. limiting families to one child by law D. advancing the social status of men Please select the best answer from the choices provided.