GGR111H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: One-Child Policy
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Ggr111 lecture 7 commodity chains pt. 3. Containerization decreased time distance in shipping and mechanized dock work. Accessibility to material inputs, such as raw materials and energy. This applies to labor : surplus of workers = low wages, deficit of workers = high wages. Chinese government attempt to control the population of china. Occurred in the late 1970s early 80s. There was an expectation that the population would eventually begin to drop: now china faces a shortage of younger workers, more older aged workers, the restriction of this policy allowed a greater gender dynamics to occur. Social stereotyping has contributed to the demand of more females in work industries specifically clothing, technology females having small, precise hands thus good for detail work. Hukou is a household registration system used in china: this is where all the social benefits are tied to: Can be considered as a domestic passport. Used to be policed people were sent home.
