Chinese baby boy rescued from sewer pipe after being flushed down toilet

[Major Nikon]

4. China's one child policy has many dynamics

Initially it created a surplus of boys due to selective abortions and female babies being disposed of in all manners imaginable. Now females of traditional marrying age are a valued commodity which demand the boy provide a home and transportation for the girl as part of the marriage arrangement. When a boy is born, the parents and grandparents must start saving if they ever want their son to get married as they will be unable to do so otherwise. So if you give birth to a son, you must slave for the next 20 years or so to save the money required. If you give birth to a daughter, you are on easy street. Male children are still a valued commodity in rural areas due to farming, but people there can have up to 2 children without paying the oppressive tax. Those with means can have as many children as they want, provided they can pay the tax.