Abstract
Recently the Chinese government announced the change in the existing law to a two-child policy. The new law marks the official abolition of the infamous one-child policy in China. Although it is a population policy, the one-child policy is directly linked to the family care system for the aging population in China. There has been a great discussion on the pros and cons of having two children among Chinese citizens since the new policy was announced. This pilot study explores the reasons behind Chinese families’ decisions to have a second child or not. This study utilized a qualitative approach. Ten Chinese citizens between the ages of eighteen to fourty-four who reside in China were recruited through convenience sampling and interviewed. Findings from this study could provide important and meaningful information for social work profession, service providers, and policy makers in China.
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Social and Cultural Perspectives on Aging
KEYWORDS
"Two-child Policy", " Elderly Care in China"
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