GGR111H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Nordic Countries, Natalism
Document Summary
Canada does not have an explicit anti or pro natalist policy. Access to abortions (not equal access across country) National law that covers everywhere different from government to gov. Don"t want the mixing of races (racist policy) Encourage certain kind of babies and discourage non-white babies. Idea of shaping a particular population by controlled breeding. In canada (also forced sterilization but not at the same capacity as the us) Engineering territory through bodies ethnic cleansing and eugenics is built. Policies are shaping who are in different places. China"s one child policy (fertility rate of 7 in late 1960"s- 1. 5 in late 1990s) World population is very high (denmarks population itself is declining) No clear pro or anti natalist in these countries. Policies of fertility can tie into other aspects of life (culture, economics) Women able to return to workforce and care for their kids. Men and women have better chance at similar trajectories in the workforce.
