1. Population

2. Singapore: 1960s – 1980s
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhOYnIAS3
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• Write down these questions & answer them
as you watch the video:
• Why did the government have to reduce the
birth rate?
• What measures did the government put in
place to help them reduce the birth rate?
o 1960s – 1970s:
o 1970s – 1980s:

3. Why did the government have to
reduce the birth rate?
• Not able to provide jobs, housing, education &
healthcare with the limited resources
available
• In order to manage the available resources
well to meet the needs of the people, the
government had to find ways to reduce the
birth rate.

4. What measures did the government put in
place to help them reduce the birth rate?
• 1960s – 1970s:
– Use of contraceptives were promoted
– Abortion was legalised
• 1970s – 1980s:
– Promotion of small families: quality of life & time
spent is increased
– ‘Stop at two’
– Delay marriage & having children
– Housing incentives for small families
– Delivery chargers were increased
– Income tax relief for first 3 children