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Beijing's totalitarians adjust cultural policies.(Insider Report)(Brief Article)

The New American

| March 21, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 American Opinion Publishing, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In a totalitarian society, the state claims the power to manipulate all institutions, including the family and institutions of religious worship. Despite China's much-discussed movement toward "market socialism," Beijing continues to use the coercive power of the state to regiment the most intimate areas of life.

The Communist government's one-child policy, which includes compelled abortion and involuntary sterilization, has resulted in a serious demographic imbalance. "Government figures show 117 boys are born in China for every 100 girls," noted a February 27 AP report. "In some rural areas, the ratio is approaching 150 boys for every 100 girls, leading to fears of a huge surplus of men who will be unable to find mates in coming decades."

Because rural Chinese culture places a high value on sons, Chinese parents, forbidden to have more than ...

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