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One Child Policy
The one child policy in 1979 in an attempt to slow the rapidly growing population, initiated by Chinese officials has led to a multitude of uncalculated and sudden catastrophic impingements. These impingements have had, and will continue to have, large scale effects on China’s population. The Chinese government has begun to feel the recoil of their one child policy after the discovery was made that there is an approximant 120 to 100 ratio of males to females in China. This was a crucial discovery for the Chinese officials investigating the other unintended effects of the implantation of the one child policy. The one child policy has been linked to an increase in: human trafficking, birth tourism, social disabilities, crime, and single men. …show more content…
Human trafficking is “an increasingly lucrative enterprise, one that generates an annual figure that the UN estimates is $8 to $10 billion” (PBS, 2003). Human trafficking is sought to be a solution for families attempting to evade the Chinese government’s disciplinary actions for having more than one child. The Chinese government’s lack of human rights destined families of multiple children to the vulnerability of human trafficking. The Chinese were victimized by human trafficking when an issue occurred on their journey to a new country. Often times the solution in these desperate times would cost the family additional money, valuables, or sexual conduct. Human trafficking unfortunately excessively increased in China and has resulted in major …show more content…
These disabilities will make it challenging to act properly in a work place and in relationships. Some impacts on socialization are the children’s: entitlement, self-centered attitude, and dependability on their parents. Anytime there are two people desiring attention and affection from the same audience there will be conflict. Entitlement and self-centeredness are two characteristics that do not function well in a work environment where employees rely on teamwork. In both relationships of romance and acquaintances it is important that the other party is the center of attention. Children of this generation do not have any siblings at home to practice socialization skills with. The lack of practice will result in poor social

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