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Originally Posted by Botnst
The one-child policy has resulted in unequal gender distribution. As the babies reach reproductive age there will be many males unable to find a mate. In human history, just as in the biology of all organisms, this results in increased male aggression. This will increase instability in China concomitant with the increase wealth disparity (rich folks get the mates, too) and pressure on the dictatorship for more power to the expanding middleclass.
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There is another option, surprisingly being played out in India as we speak. It is still subject to economics, but it looks like they've managed to remove the agression/violence from the equation. Pity they can't do something for the rights of the women involved. You should have a look at this article that ran in the Toronto Star earlier this week, Bot.
http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&call_pageid=971358637177&c=Article&cid=1150710544961