Human Case Studies Questions and
Answers Grade A+ 2023
China - -Basic Info: policy, late 1970s, prevent famine (Great Famine caused 35 million deaths),
-China - -Advantages: controls pop, less strain on resources, increase living standards, family
planning education, BR decreased since 1979, rate of pop growth is 0.7%, 3-4 mil fewer people
in 2008 w/ policy
-China - -Disadvantages: still has 1 million more births than deaths every 5 weeks, abortion
problem, in 2001 20 000 abortions set for Huaji Country (2002 outlawed physical force of
abrotion/sterilisation), lack of people of working age, ageing population, imbalanced gender
structure 119 boys to 100 girls, 6 million more young men than women --> rape, forced
marriage, lack of human rights, black market ultrasound, female infanticide, illegal immigration
-Kerala - -Basic: introduced in 1952, family planning programme, focused on social change, 32
million pop represent 3.5% of India's pop
-China - -Policy: only 1 child, 5-10% salary rise, tax incentives, free services, granny police
established (neighbours inform others), rural families allowed 2 for work, free pension, housing,
education, benefits for single child
if disobeyed: 10% salary cut, large fine, women forced into abortion
-Kerala - -Policy: Improve policies and sexual equality, provide adult literacy classes, education
to understand benefits of small families, reduce infant mortality, improve healthcare, health
clinics set up free contraception and advice, allow maternity leave for first 2 babies, extra
retirement benefits for those with smaller families, enforced through soap operas, billboards,
school visits
-Kerala - -Success: India's GDP/capita $460, Kerala's $2950, AL 91% (before 58%), LE 71 years
(64), IM 12/1000 (65)
Disadvantages: X industrialise, intelligent people --> Dubai
-Italy - -56 mil pop, predicted to fall to 41 mil by 2050 when 40% of pop will be ageing, BR
1.3/1000, few consumers to keep economy going, decreased tax revenues and increasing
pension/healthcare costs, baby bonus paid for children of £600 since 2003
-Germany - -If X increase in current BR, work force will fall by 40% in next 50 years, declined
economy, if BR doubled overnight, take Germany 20 years to recover, tax breaks for families
with children, BR 8.5/1000
-Spain - -one-off payments for children at birth
-Poland - -paid for each child born, BR 9.3/1000
, -Sweeden - -flexible working hours for family, high quality child-care
-Norway - -10-12 months maternity leave, 80-100% wages during leave, time off for new
fathers, policies began in 1956
-France - -BR 12.7/1000, affordable child care subsidised by gov, tax breaks for large families,
flexible working hours, 3 years paid parental leave, more children a woman has = younger
retirement on full pension
-Poland Migration - -Basic: average age 8-35, manual labour, construction, NHS doctors/dentists
(400), low-paid jobs, 21 823 in London, 6 700 in Yorkshire, 6% of pop in Jersey and Crewe
-Poland Migration - -Push: low wages, high unemployment, 18% in 2004, Catholic church
makes people feel restricted, new wing gov, more restricted society
-Poland Migration - -Pull: higher wages, plumber in P gets £240/month, UK £1 800/month,
many jobs available, educational opportunities, improve Eng, good services/resources, generous
benefit system (NHS)
-Poland Migration - -Positive: Accession 8 countries boost economy by 0.4%, generate £300 mil
in tax, more working class, full employment, takes jobs others in UK don't want, more cultural
mixing
Negative: racial issues/exploitation, strawberry picker only gained £70/week for 6 days, pressure
on resources and services, 1 in 3 homes for migrants, 60 new children X speak Eng, £4 bil sent
back to Poland
-Poland Migration - -Why gov trying to attract people home: 10% doctors left, decreased
healthcare, less skilled workers
Difficulties faced by migrants: language barriers, exploitation
-Kenya - -Basic Info: 36 mil pop, $500 GDP/capita, earns $850 mil from tourism = 15%
country's GDP, 1.8 mil tourists/year, 500 000 people employed indirectly/directly by tourism
-Kenya - -Physical Attractions: Wildlife parks, 80% of tourists due to wildlife, easy to see 'Big
Five' (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), Indian Ocean coastline, Mombasa, white coral sand
and warm water, home to 240 species of fish and wide variety of coral
Human Attractions: in 1970s, Kenya protected wildlife within 45 National Parks and Game
reserves, cover 10% of country, gov invested in providing luxury safari accommodation,
neighbouring countries where wildlife can be seen deemed unsafe (Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan)
-Kenya - -Benefits
Economic : contributes to 15% of GDP, 500 000 people employed directly/indirectly by tourism,
tourists like local products (cafes/taxis)
Social: Traditional cultures like Masai people preserved, tourist activity to go watch native
dancing, new infrastructure
Answers Grade A+ 2023
China - -Basic Info: policy, late 1970s, prevent famine (Great Famine caused 35 million deaths),
-China - -Advantages: controls pop, less strain on resources, increase living standards, family
planning education, BR decreased since 1979, rate of pop growth is 0.7%, 3-4 mil fewer people
in 2008 w/ policy
-China - -Disadvantages: still has 1 million more births than deaths every 5 weeks, abortion
problem, in 2001 20 000 abortions set for Huaji Country (2002 outlawed physical force of
abrotion/sterilisation), lack of people of working age, ageing population, imbalanced gender
structure 119 boys to 100 girls, 6 million more young men than women --> rape, forced
marriage, lack of human rights, black market ultrasound, female infanticide, illegal immigration
-Kerala - -Basic: introduced in 1952, family planning programme, focused on social change, 32
million pop represent 3.5% of India's pop
-China - -Policy: only 1 child, 5-10% salary rise, tax incentives, free services, granny police
established (neighbours inform others), rural families allowed 2 for work, free pension, housing,
education, benefits for single child
if disobeyed: 10% salary cut, large fine, women forced into abortion
-Kerala - -Policy: Improve policies and sexual equality, provide adult literacy classes, education
to understand benefits of small families, reduce infant mortality, improve healthcare, health
clinics set up free contraception and advice, allow maternity leave for first 2 babies, extra
retirement benefits for those with smaller families, enforced through soap operas, billboards,
school visits
-Kerala - -Success: India's GDP/capita $460, Kerala's $2950, AL 91% (before 58%), LE 71 years
(64), IM 12/1000 (65)
Disadvantages: X industrialise, intelligent people --> Dubai
-Italy - -56 mil pop, predicted to fall to 41 mil by 2050 when 40% of pop will be ageing, BR
1.3/1000, few consumers to keep economy going, decreased tax revenues and increasing
pension/healthcare costs, baby bonus paid for children of £600 since 2003
-Germany - -If X increase in current BR, work force will fall by 40% in next 50 years, declined
economy, if BR doubled overnight, take Germany 20 years to recover, tax breaks for families
with children, BR 8.5/1000
-Spain - -one-off payments for children at birth
-Poland - -paid for each child born, BR 9.3/1000
, -Sweeden - -flexible working hours for family, high quality child-care
-Norway - -10-12 months maternity leave, 80-100% wages during leave, time off for new
fathers, policies began in 1956
-France - -BR 12.7/1000, affordable child care subsidised by gov, tax breaks for large families,
flexible working hours, 3 years paid parental leave, more children a woman has = younger
retirement on full pension
-Poland Migration - -Basic: average age 8-35, manual labour, construction, NHS doctors/dentists
(400), low-paid jobs, 21 823 in London, 6 700 in Yorkshire, 6% of pop in Jersey and Crewe
-Poland Migration - -Push: low wages, high unemployment, 18% in 2004, Catholic church
makes people feel restricted, new wing gov, more restricted society
-Poland Migration - -Pull: higher wages, plumber in P gets £240/month, UK £1 800/month,
many jobs available, educational opportunities, improve Eng, good services/resources, generous
benefit system (NHS)
-Poland Migration - -Positive: Accession 8 countries boost economy by 0.4%, generate £300 mil
in tax, more working class, full employment, takes jobs others in UK don't want, more cultural
mixing
Negative: racial issues/exploitation, strawberry picker only gained £70/week for 6 days, pressure
on resources and services, 1 in 3 homes for migrants, 60 new children X speak Eng, £4 bil sent
back to Poland
-Poland Migration - -Why gov trying to attract people home: 10% doctors left, decreased
healthcare, less skilled workers
Difficulties faced by migrants: language barriers, exploitation
-Kenya - -Basic Info: 36 mil pop, $500 GDP/capita, earns $850 mil from tourism = 15%
country's GDP, 1.8 mil tourists/year, 500 000 people employed indirectly/directly by tourism
-Kenya - -Physical Attractions: Wildlife parks, 80% of tourists due to wildlife, easy to see 'Big
Five' (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino), Indian Ocean coastline, Mombasa, white coral sand
and warm water, home to 240 species of fish and wide variety of coral
Human Attractions: in 1970s, Kenya protected wildlife within 45 National Parks and Game
reserves, cover 10% of country, gov invested in providing luxury safari accommodation,
neighbouring countries where wildlife can be seen deemed unsafe (Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan)
-Kenya - -Benefits
Economic : contributes to 15% of GDP, 500 000 people employed directly/indirectly by tourism,
tourists like local products (cafes/taxis)
Social: Traditional cultures like Masai people preserved, tourist activity to go watch native
dancing, new infrastructure
