Sociology
The One-Child Policy Legacy and Its Demographic Consequences in China
Quick fact
China's one-child policy, in effect from 1980 to 2015, prevented an estimated 400 million births, but it also created a gender imbalance of about 30 million more men than women by 2020.
Why this is interesting
Imagine being told you can only have one child—and your entire future depends on that decision. That was the reality for millions of Chinese families, but what happened when the policy ended?