National Conception Day A Good Idea http www

National Conception Day: A Good Idea ? http: //www. tedxkidsbc. com/2011/05/vision/

Population Policies http: //www. monochrom. at/english/2008/04/demographic-winter. htm What types of population policies exist ?

Pro-natalist or Expansive

Anti-natalist or Restrictive http: //www. greenprophet. com/countries/afghanistan /

Maintenance or Stability 2. 1 babies http: //www. yooj. co. uk/test_page_1. html + http: //www. visualphotos. com/image/2 x 4628085/russian_babys_feet_sticking_out_from_blanket

Migration Policies International Domestic http: //usa-green-card. com/blog/index. php/tag/green-card-lottery/ http: //www. cbc. ca/history/SECTIONSE 1 EP 16 CH 3 LE. html

Eugenics http: //www. telegraph. co. uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/7861604/List-of-French-who-collaborated-with-Nazis -to-be-published-online. html http: //statismwatch. ca/1997/06/01/alberta-barren-the-mannings-and-forced-sterilization-in-canada/

2009 • 36 countries have pro-natalist policies • 67 countries have anti-natalist policies • 33 countries have maintenance policies

Summary Sheet of Pro-natalist and Anti-natalist Policies Example: Country Type of Policy Years Incentives U. S. S. R. Pro-natalist 1944 - 1992 Medals / respect Russia Pro-natalist 2006 • $10, 000 for 2 nd & subsequent children • monthly support $

Pro-natalist incentives Anti-natalist incentives

Pro-natalist Anti-natalist CBR Russia Japan Germany Singapore Iran France Australia Newfoundland Quebec 13 8 8 9 19 13 14 9 11 CDR 14 9 10 4 6 9 7 RNI -0. 1 -0. 2 0. 5 1. 3 0. 4 0. 8 0 0. 4 CBR China Egypt India Vietnam Indonesia Ethiopia Bolivia Nepal Philippines Niger Mali 12 25 23 17 19 37 26 25 25 48 45 CDR 7 5 7 7 6 10 7 6 6 12 15 RNI 0. 5 2 1. 6 1 1. 3 2. 7 1. 9 3. 6 3

Does where a country fits within the DT influence the type of population policy they implement ? pro-natalist Birth rates are plotted anti-natalist

Does where a country fits within the DT influence the type of population policy they implement ? RNI x 10 is plotted (horizontal position is what is important) pro-natalist anti-natalist

Pro-natalist or Expansive Policies http: //www. dailymail. co. uk/news/article-1384422/Special-investigation-Inside-migrant-maternity-ward-NHS-struggling-cope. html

*Why would a country want a pro-natalist policy ? • replaces those lost in war and civil unrest • build up the military • replace retiring folks in the workforce • support the increasing number of seniors • occupy parts of a country that are virtually empty • help develop the resources of a state • lead to economic growth • increase majority/minority percentages • gain more influence internationally

Examples: of Pro-natalist Policies Past and Present http: //www. imb. org/southern-africa/images/Malagasy_children. jpg

U. S. S. R. 1944 – 1992 awarded medals to women in order to encourage a high fertility rate. Why ?

3 Categories of Medals were Presented • Motherhood Medals • Order of the Glory of Motherhood or Order of Maternal Glory • Order of Mother Heroine

Motherhood Medals 2 nd Class 5 children 8, 000 awarded 1 st Class 6 children 4, 000 awarded

Order of Maternal Glory 3 rd Class 2 nd Class 1 st Class 7 children - 2, 000 awarded 8 children - 1, 000 awarded 9 children - 500, 000 awarded

Order Mother Heroine 10 children 200, 000 awarded

People’s Republic of Albania Order of Mother Heroine 10 children 1944 - 1992 Medals for bearing, raising, & educating children http: //www. albaniancorner. com/store/Medals%20&%20 Orders%20&%20 Militaria/c 22/index. html

: Albania Communist Order Motherhood Glory Class I 9 children Class II 6 children Class III 3 children

Germany Cross of Honor of the German Mother http: //nobeliefs. com/mementoes. htm 1938 - 1944

http: //www. diggerhistory. info/pages-medals/nazi 2. htm Bronze 3 rd Class Mother’s Nazi Cross 4, 5 Silver 2 nd Class Mother’s Nazi Cross 6, 7 Gold 1 st Class Mother’s Nazi Cross 8 or more Diamond – 14 or more ?

German Mother’s Cross 14 children ? 17 diamonds http: //snyderstreasures. com/pages/motherscross. htm

Hello, I just ran across your site with the rare diamond mothers cross. My grandmother was awarded this, she had 13 kids, 11 were boys. It was told to me by my father that it was given to her in his home town of Danzig. I had searched many times trying to find and information regarding this and all I found was the gold silver and bronze crosses. I thought maybe my dad was mistaken when he reported that hers had diamonds in it. I spoke with my dad and got a lot more information on how my grandmother received that cross. She was the only one in Danzig and was in the newspaper for it. My grandmothers name was Anna Noetzel Sirotzki, born Feb. 23 1894. It was given in Danzig. Now known as Gdansk. If you are a war buff you know about Danzig. The 5 black cars came with the Nazi flags to my dads home, the address was Nr 5 Rammbau Strasse, Danzig. The 2 men presented it were of the Nazi party named, Gauleiter Forsterar and Senatsprasiden Arthur Greiser. They were the highest in charge in the City next to Hitler in Danzig and Poland. My dad said it was a huge presentation and party. The newspapers were there as well. This is why that cross is so important to my family. And why if I had the money I would buy it. To me it means the world. My father is so excited to finally have confirmation of the cross. He is now 81 yrs old and in poor health but his memory is sharp as a tack. I wish he had it but it is long gone and your is to much for me to ever afford. It is nice to see that it does desist. I guess I am wondering how you located this rare item? With this being part of my family hermitage I wish I had 5 grand. Sincerely, Monica W. http: //www. snyderstreasures. com/pages/motherscross. htm

Bulgaria 1950 - 1991 http: //www. shopbulgaria. com/communist-period-1948 -1989 -5007. html Medal for Maternity, 1 st class 4 children Medal for Maternity, 2 nd class 3 children

Bulgarian Order of Mother Glory (original version) http: //www. shopbulgaria. com/communist-period-1948 -1989 -5007. html Class I Class 2 Class 3 4, 5 children ? 6, 7 children ? 8/9 children ?

Bulgarian Order of Mother Glory (newer version) http: //www. shopbulgaria. com/communist-period-1948 -1989 -5007. html Class I Class 2 Class 3

Mongolia Order of Maternal Glory : 1957 http: //crazymongol. tripod. com/order_of_maternal_glory. htm First Class 9 children Second Class 5 – 8 children

Mongolia Pro-natalist policy has been start and stop since 1957 • until 1976 illegal to possess or use birth control • family allowance paid • 100 days + maternity leave • 2 weeks paid trip to spa for new mothers • if married and no children – special tax • Medals and cash • 6 + 1 st Order 0 f Glorious Motherhood + $154. 00 4 + 2 nd Order of Glorious Motherhood + $77. 00

Russia http: //www. guardian. co. uk/world/2011/apr/21/vladimir-putin-increasing-russian-life-expectancy 2005 - 06 Putin identified the demographic crisis 2011 boost the BR by 30% over the next 4 years & increase life expectancy ($54 billion ) 2012 Russia's long-standing demographic crisis, …. . could eventually turn the huge country into “a geopolitical 'void' whose fate would be decided by other powers” unless current trends are turned around.

Russia • 2 nd & subsequent babies Recent incentives 2006 - 2012 - ~ $10, 000 (pd. at age 3) - ~ $60. 00 / month • if more than 3 children - ~ $250 / month • child’s ed. • improve living conditions / mortgage • mother’s retirement http: //somatosphere. net/2011/12/%E 2%80%98 population-prescriptions%E 2%80%99 -pronatalism-and-the-fear-of-underpopulation-in-post-soviet-russia. html

Russia Recent incentives continued • more available daycare • adjustable work schedules for women • smart immigration policy – encourage expats to return home (cash, social benefits, jobs) --encourage talented young foreigners to immigrate • established a special system of pension for housewives as a separate class • financial support for single mothers

Russia Recent incentives 2008 continued Year of the Family http: //www. farfrommoscow. com/articles/songs-for-russias-day-of-family-fidelity-and-love. html

Russia July 8 • • • Recent incentives new national holiday – Day continued of Family, Love, and Fidelity earlier births stable families – reduce divorce rate, revive family values promote patriotism – babies for Russia A 3 rd child means wealth will be tripled in the third millennium. • “Give me Life Campaign” • http: //somatosphere. net/2011/12/%E 2%80%98 population-prescriptions%E 2%80%99 -pronatalism-and-the-fear-ofunderpopulation-in-post-soviet-russia. html medals for long married couples with children (~ 25 years)

Japan Princesses Masako & Aiko

Japan Government Incentives • improved parental leave (1 yr. @ 66. 7%) • local govn’ts (rural) cash bonuses • monthly allowance (~ 300/child) • New Angel Plan (more available daycare & less working hours) • free pre-natal care and deliveries http: //factsanddetails. com/japan. php? itemid=600&catid=18 Companies are urged to have family-friendly packages • monthly payments (Matsushita) • shorter hours (Nippon Telegraph & Telephone) • fertility treatments paid for (Canon) • $400 (1 st) - $40, 000 (5 th) (Softbank) • $1000 – 1 st, $2000 – 2 nd, $20, 300 for 3 rd + (Koei Tecmo )

http: //www. chinadaily. com. cn/lifestyle/2006 -05/11/content_586920_2. htm Stop the birth rate decline bra, babies support old people http: //www. chinadaily. com. cn/lifestyle/2006 -05/11/content_586920. htm

Japan Labour force http: //www. superstock. com/stock-photos-images/4102 -24539 Women (cumulative causation) Immigration policy (Nation-state) Robotics http: //www. thedetroitbureau. com/2009/03/japanese-big-three-production-plunging/

Singapore Their earlier anti-natalist policies worked so well, Singapore is now promoting births again http: //ethanwan. blogspot. com/2009/12/dr-koh-poh-kian-sbcc. html

Singapore Child Development Credit & Baby Bonus CDC - Jan. 1, 2005 Dec. 31, 2011 - $300 - $400 per child per year in CDA Baby Bonus • Started in 2001 and modified since • • $4000 for 1 st & 2 nd child $6000 for 3 rd & 4 th child Born after Aug 17, 2008 Dec. 31 year child turns 6 (total or /yr. ? ) Born before Aug 17, 20 matching contributions - parents/government $6000 $12, 000 $18, 000 1 st & 2 nd 3 rd & 4 th 5 th & subsequent matching contributions for 2 nd – 4 th babies only

Singapore Social Development Unit 1984(started) 2006(changed) • to improve the social networking between busy working individuals • organize activities for its members http: //www. myspaceanimations. com/myspace-animations-heart-graphics. html

Social Development Unit “Dare to Date" “The Chemistry Guide: When Boy Meets Girl”, '' focusing on the http: //healthscreeningpackagessingapore. com/ overworked, the shy, and the "cosmetically challenged. " The guide reminds hopeful singles that "Skin-care products are must-have investments" and "There's no bigger turnoff than a foul mouth, reeking with leftovers from lunch!" 2 free publications

Singapore Family Matters/Singapore government department http: //www. openmentis. com/Romancing_Singapore. htm

ng a Si rs / at te M ily by om m H is an d H http: //www. sp. edu. sg/wps/portal/vp-spws/schcls. abt. ourproducts. romancingsg C er is si on ed pe r Fa m fu m e po re Singapore http: //www. sp. edu. sg/wps/portal/vp-spws/schcls. abt. ourproducts. romancingsg

Singapore govn’t allowing more suggestive programming (TV and movies) http: //thepreppyprincess. wordpress. com/2008/05/30/an-actual-preppy-link-to-sex-and-the-city-omg/

Singapore Criticisms Indian. Other Malay Social Engineering (eugenics ? ) Chinese SDU = Social Development Unit or Single, Desperate, and Ugly

Singapore Dr. Wei Siang Yu http: //funnymalaysia. blogspot. com/2007_10_01_archive. ht ml Dr. Love’s midnight talk show (bathtub tutorials) (rekindle the passion) Dr. Love’s Super Baby-Making Show (9 /10 couples - $100, 000)

August 9 th is Singapore’s National Day, Mentos wants to turn it into National Night When people can do their civic duty 2012 TFR = 0. 78 lowest in the world

Singapore August 9, 2012 Wat. National Night Video l

Australia Baby bonus - ~2004 “have one for your husband, one for your wife, and one for the country” $5000 /child Family tax benefits http: //www. familyassist. gov. au/payments/family-assistance-payments/baby-bonus/

Iran Anti-natalist or pro-natalist ? 1967 – first anti-natalist policy W h ? y 1979 – pro-natalist 1988 – anti-natalist 2006 – pro-natalist

1979 http: //www. fnb. to/FNB/Article/Khomeyni/Khomeiny 3. jpg Ayatollah Khomeini • start of Islamic Revolution • family planning program – western influence • promotion of contraception by health officials banned • procreation to bolster the ranks of “soldiers for Islam” (8 year with Iraq)

Khomeini’s pro-natalist policy resulted in GR of 3. 2% Total fertility rate rose to 7

1988

2006 http: //www. msnbc. msn. com/id/38434672/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/t/iran-will-pay-new-babies-boost-population/ “I am against saying that two children are enough. Our country has a lot of capacity. It has the capacity for many children to grow in it. It even has the capacity for 120 million people. Westerners have got problems. Because their population growth is negative, they are worried and fear that if our population increases, we will triumph over them. ” Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

2006 • encouraged more babies • reduced working hours for women • 70, 000 increase to 120, 000 2010 • July ~ $980 at birth and ~ $98/yr. until 18 can be used at age 20 – marriage, educ. , health, or house (Politics ? more sign. To poor, his supporters • Nov. encourage citizens to marry and reproduce earlier 20 males 16/17 girls increase to 150, 000

Sub-state Level Pro-natalist Policies • Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia - Family Contact Day (Conception Day) http: //www. russianlessons. net/russia/ulyanov sk/ • Quebec, Canada http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Quebec • Newfoundland Labrador, Canada http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: Newfoundland_Labrador, _Canada. svg

Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia - Family Contact Day (Conception Day) http: //www. msnbc. msn. com/id/20268426/ns/world_news-europe/t/russians-offered-day-prizes-procreate/ Grand Prize winners of “Give Birth to a Patriot on Russia’s Independence Day” Contest

Conception Day started Sept. 12, 2005 http: //www. russianlessons. net/russia/ulyanovsk/ • possible day off work to allow for conception / contests / displays • if birth June 12 - win a prize • TVs, washing machines, SUV • Grand Prize to the parents judged to be the fittest

Quebec, Canada 1950 s – very high total fertility rate *Why ? 1980 s – one of the lowest in Canada Why ? Quebec government wanted to increase the TFR *Why ?

Quebec 1987 – 1992 • • • $ 500 for each of 1 st 2 children $3000 for each subsequent child care facilities improved & expanded tax free family allowance if 2 or more children interest free housing loans (up to $7000) 1992 – 1997 • • $ 500 for 1 st child $1000 for 2 nd $6000 for each subsequent child other benefits remain the same 1997 program cancelled

Quebec 2003 election Parti Quebecois’ platform involved population expansion Bernard Landry • couples who have a baby within 5 years of finishing university will get 1/2 their student loan paid off

Newfoundland Labrador, Canada out-migration *Why ? declining fertility http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/File: Newfoundland_Labrador, _Canada. svg

http: //www. reocities. com/ftmcmurray 2003/ http: //jewishwings. com/trips/newfoundland/ http: //www. dreamstime. com/stock-photography-newfoundland-fishing-boats-image 10517522 http: //www. oilsandsdevelopers. ca/index. php/oil-sands-technologies/mining/

Newfoundland Labrador, Canada • $1000 per birth or adopted baby • improved maternity/paternity program • improved daycare http: //www. whiterockdaycare. ca/photogallery_chrismas. htm

Anti-natalist Policies http: //monkeygeography. wordpress. com/ib/

http: //www. zazzle. com/antinatalism

Why would a country want an anti-natalist policy ? • cannot afford to provide for them • overpopulation concerns - limited available resources local, national, international SCALE • allow more women in the workforce and boost economy • repress a group of people separate policy for certain groups or different applications of the policy (see 2 nd last slide)

China 2 different programs in recent years • Later, Longer, Fewer Policy 1971 • One Child Policy 1979

What difference would it make when you got married ? http: //www. photoshopessentials. com/photo-effects/photo-templates/ http: //www. world-of-weddings. com/wedding-dresses/older-bride-wedding-dress. html

One Child Policy 1979 - rewards start once 1 child contract is signed Rewards • free medical care • free daycare and schooling • guaranteed job for child • bonuses for parents • extra maternity leave • better housing • bigger old age pension Penalties • must repay financial benefits • educational, medical benefits, & guaranteed jobs are withdrawn • parents’ wages reduced

*How did the government persuade its citizens to cooperate ?

80, 000 Family Planning Workers http: //www. iisg. nl/~landsberger/pop 1. html

Education Program http: //www. nisjapan. minidns. net/nis/galleries/5 thgradestudentwork/5 th. Grade. China. Project/07 CN. html

Peer pressure

Advertizing http: //www. iisg. nl/~landsberger/pop 1. html

http: //www. iisg. nl/~landsberger/pop. html Carry out family planning Implement the basic national policy

Clever and pretty healthy and lovely source: http: //www. iisg. nl/~landsberger/pop. html

http: //www. iisg. nl/~landsberger/pop 1. html http: //www. iisg. nl/~landsberger/pop. html

How many missing girls are there in the under 20 categories ?

Little emperors Any social problems ?

China Birth Control Abortions http: //blog. hilncore. com/2011/07/brazilian-meatball-served-with-a-condom/ Sterilization Eugenics http: //www. chinatouristmaps. com/china-maps/ethnic-minorities-in-china. html

In recent years China has relaxed the rules, and in some cases have even started encouraging two children. (in some districts in certain situations) Why ? In many cases, parents are not taking advantage of this opportunity. *Why ?

Philippines http: //www. washingtonpost. com/blogs/innovations/post/un-population-fund-execdirector-i-wish-them-interestinglives/2011/10/12/g. IQAj. Wn 7 b. M_blog. html

Philippines Politics vs Religion http: //www. atheistnexus. org/group/atheistnews/forum/topics/vatican-city-continuingthe? comment. Id=2182797%3 AComment%3 A 1276319&xg_source=activity&group. Id=2182797%3 AGroup%3 A 3247 http: //www. allvoices. com/contributed-news/8055471 -lagman-confused-on-rh-bill

Philippines Politics vs Religion http: //www. lifesitenews. com/news/reproductive-health-bill-a-population-measure-filipino-rep-admits-then-bac/

Nepal

Bolivia http: //info. k 4 health. org/pr/j 50/p 5. jpg

Ethiopia

Indonesia

Vietnam http: //farm 4. static. flickr. com/3206/3150039863_cb 3 ba 3359 d. jpg? v=0

India Wait until the 1 st child is 3 before having your 2 nd India vs. China www. ecoworld. com/waters/indias-population. html

India s extremists want anti-Muslim family planning measure Ummah News ^ | June 14 2002 India's Hindu extremist party, the VHP, has asked the government to enforce family planning measures on the Muslim population, saying its rapid increase is "detrimental" to Hindus in the country.

Egypt

One Region in Myanmar Limits Births of Muslims YANGON, Myanmar — The local authorities in the western state of Rakhine in Myanmar have imposed a two-child limit for Muslim Rohingya families, a policy that does not apply to Buddhists in the area and comes amid accusations of ethnic cleansing during earlier sectarian violence. Officials said Saturday that the new measure would be applied to two Rakhine townships that border Bangladesh and that have the highest Muslim populations in the state. (early May 2013) (Central government officials have yet to review the law)

Are there demographic problems here ? Annapolis Royal, N. S. Fort Mc. Murray, Alb. 85 + 80 84 75 79 70 74 65 69 60 64 55 59 50 54 45 49 40 44 35 39 30 34 25 29 20 24 15 19 10 14 5 9 0 4 . . . -10. 0 -5. 0 % Males 0. 0 5. 0 % Females 10. 0 -5. 0 % Males 0. 0 What type of population policies might be appropriate ? 5. 0 10. 0 % Females