strategy
Legislating family size
Synonyms:
Improving ability of governments to regulate family sizeEnforced contraception
Forcing use of family planning
Regulating population growth
Description:
Enacting laws which limit people's freedom to reproduce.
Claim:
In an over-populated world only government intervention in family planning will stem the tide.
Counter Claim:
It is not widely agreed that any government may intrude upon the individual's choice to reproduce as they wish. Consequently, such legislation is very difficult to enforce.
Broader:
ImprovingReducing population growthEncouraging family planning schemesDetermining appropriate family size Narrower:
Imposing government abortions Facilitates:
Forming familiesUsing birth controlReducing individual fertilityIncreasing available living units Facilitated by:
Identifying obstacles to extended families Subjects:
Biosciences → GrowthDevelopment → Reform
Education → Educational level
Government → Government
Health Care → Birth control
Law → Law
Law → Law enforcement
Law → Regulation
Society → Family
Sociology → Population
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
