Question

name: benny moses period 5 ch 2 • ki 4 • pg 13 - 14

1. india - antinatalist policy: national family planning program of 1952

• what did the government do to discourage couples from having large families?
• in the 1970s what did the government do that is considered controversial?
• what has happened as a result of indias national family planning program?

family futures - p.68

1. in lowering birth rates a community has more money to spend on ______ & ______. this improvement in local economies leads to:

• more women in school means women are more likely to ________________________.
• women understanding their ______ rights which leads to better family plan - choices, especially in the selection of more effective methods of _____________.
• improved healthcare programs, infant mortality rates (imrs) decline due to improved ______ ____ and counseling about sexually ____ diseases, and child _____________.
• with the ______________ of more infants ensured, women are more likely to choose make more effective use of contraceptives for family planning.

1. in developing countries, the ______ for contraceptive devices is greater than the availab ______. this is evidence of the economic concept of supply and demand.
2. why do many throughout the world oppose birth control? name at least 3 reasons.
3. after examining figure 2 - 59 identify the differences in family planning methods between germany (developed) and nigeria (developing).
4. examine chinas data set in figures 2 - 58 and 2 - 59. how do you think the data shows evidence strict family planning programs.

Explanation:

1. To discourage large - families, India's government promoted family planning methods like sterilization and distribution of contraceptives. In the 1970s, forced sterilization campaigns were controversial. Results include reduced birth rates and some improvements in health and education.
2. In lowering birth rates, a community has more money for education and healthcare. More women in school means they are more likely to be employed. Women understanding their reproductive rights leads to better family planning choices, especially in contraceptive selection. Improved healthcare programs lead to better nutrition, disease - prevention counseling and child survival. With infant survival ensured, women use contraceptives more effectively.
3. In developing countries, the demand for contraceptive devices is greater than the supply.
4. Reasons for opposition to birth control include religious beliefs (some religions consider it against divine will), cultural values (some cultures value large families), and concerns about side - effects of contraceptives.
5. Developed countries like Germany likely have more access to a wide range of modern and safe family planning methods, higher education levels related to family planning, and more government - supported family planning services. Developing countries like Nigeria may face issues with limited access to family planning methods, lower education on family planning, and cultural barriers.
6. China's data may show lower birth rates, changes in age - structure (e.g., more elderly and fewer young people over time), and changes in family size over the period of strict family planning programs.

Answer:

1. Promoted family - planning methods; Forced sterilization campaigns; Reduced birth rates and some social improvements.
2. Education, healthcare; Be employed; Reproductive; Contraception; Nutrition, disease - prevention, survival; Survival.
3. Demand, supply.
4. Religious beliefs, cultural values, concerns about side - effects.
5. Germany has more access to modern methods, higher education on family planning and more services; Nigeria may have limited access, lower education and cultural barriers.
6. Lower birth rates, age - structure changes, family - size changes.