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4. China's preference from male babies has skewed their population demographics.

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 02:57 PM

Jan 2013

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/02/chinas-great-gender-crisis
There are between 120 and 130 men born for every 100 women, leaving China today short of about 35 million women. This will continue to cause problems.

I don't see anything wrong with the country trying to achieve a 1 baby policy. They recognize the problem of over population. To do so without initiating changes so that the society reveres women equally is the disaster.

http://www.prb.org/Educators/TeachersGuides/HumanPopulation/Women.aspx

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Should we be worried about the Chinese eugenics program? [View all] AngryAmish Jan 2013 OP

If you're a female Chinese fetus you might have a problem. Ganja Ninja Jan 2013 #1

Only if one is given to worrying. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2013 #2

I read the whole thing JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #3

There is a lot of diversity in China but only the Han rule AngryAmish Jan 2013 #5

It just seems like a very dangerous thing JustAnotherGen Jan 2013 #7

Heaven forbid the adopt polyandry. sadbear Jan 2013 #6

1 baby policy is the opposite of your body, your choice AngryAmish Jan 2013 #8

Wait until all of the Chinese girls adopted out to the US AnnieBW Jan 2013 #9

My FIL is from Pakistan AngryAmish Jan 2013 #10

That whole article is complete nonsense HughGrigg Jan 2013 #11

Welcome to DU! muriel_volestrangler Jan 2013 #12