Policy Implementation
If a woman has more than one child, disregarding the policy, the woman would be forced to have an abortion or sterilized and the couple would be fined. Couples would also lose the opportunity to earn promotions. If the baby was already born, it would be put up for adoption. Rewards are given for agreeing to this new lifestyle to discourage couples from producing extra children. Women who gave birth to one child were publicly praised and awarded, while women that had three or more children suffered from economic sanctions. Children may also be penalized for their parents actions by a lack of education and health opportunities.