The Future of the Chinese PeopleChina is the most populous country in the world with an incredible population of 1.35 billion people. This figure would be significantly higher without the family planning policy implemented on September 25, 1980 under Chairman Mao. This was a population control effort and was considered extremely successful by the Chinese government. However, success is defined differently in many countries. In the United States, for example, this usually ends in a positive outcome. The disadvantages of this attempt at population control far outweigh the advantages. The problem of overpopulation has resulted in an economic tragedy. Crime rate, gender gap, forced abortions and mass suicides are the main problems arising from the population control efforts led by the one-child policy. In just over a decade, China will lose its title as the world's most populous country. More importantly, China's demographics have changed due to unpredictable demographic changes. The need for a male heir and the one-child policy have led to a gender imbalance in China. The reason is that men are usually the primary breadwinners because they are more employable and earn higher wages for the same work. Since male babies have higher earning potential, they are less likely to be killed. The average male-to-female sex ratio was 118:100 in 2010. In rural areas, if their firstborn is a girl or suffers from a physical or mental illness, families can ask to try again. Families who request to try again are subject to birth spacing or waiting 3 or 4 years to try again. Additional children will result in hefty fines of up to ten times the average income. Families who violate this policy are required to pay monetary penalties and may also lose their jobs...... middle of paper...... or if they choose. It sounds incredible and many people were excited at the idea of ​​being able to have another child, but financially it's impossible. Having to provide for your parents for an indefinite period of time is a huge obligation. Many Chinese families are extremely in debt and adding another child to that is simply not possible. The Chinese government saw a problem but tried to solve it the wrong way. They managed to control their population but, in hindsight, they created a much more problematic problem for Chinese culture. Having many more men than women will only lead to increased sex trafficking, bride selling, and prostitution rates. Homosexuality may even become more accepted in Chinese culture due to the huge gender imbalance. China will never be the same again and the worst is yet to come.