China's Severe Overpopulation Problem Has Led to a Policy of Permitting

question 108

Multiple Choice

China's severe overpopulation problem has led to a policy of permitting only one child per family.The survival of all Chinese is thought to rest on everyone's compliance with this policy.Which of the following attitudes, considered predominant among the Chinese, best explains the success of the one-child norm?

• A)A negative attitude toward the use of birth control
• B)An acceptance of sex with multiple partners
• C)An acceptance of homosexuality
• D)An acceptance of abortion

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