Throughout the 19th century, parents could determine the size of their own family, including that of their children. Due to the recent excessive population growth the world is facing, this decision is no longer determined by parents in China. Parents, as guardians, have certain rights and responsibilities that could be considered violated during the adoption of the family planning policy. However, this policy was adopted to benefit and protect our future population and race. Population growth in this world today is a major problem. The population increases by 150 people per minute. This is starting to become a major problem because countries do not have the necessary elements to balance development and consumption. This overpopulation in China was caused by an excessive birth rate and a decreasing number of deaths. The significant increase in population has led to considerably difficult employment problems and a lack of resources and money. As for government involvement in family planning policy; this law put a strain on the government's family planning services. They had to completely change their ideas and their modes of operation to frame the new rules which follow this law. The family planning policy, or sometimes called the one-child policy, is a law under which couples are not allowed to have more than one child; however, some couples may be an exception if they meet the limited criteria and even then they must ask permission. Some parents feel like they can find ways to circumvent or "avoid" this law, but if citizens do not follow this one-child policy, they face sanctions, including fines of up to half of the average annual household income and confiscation of their property. ...... middle of paper ...... assume their true responsibilities and exercise their rights. Family planning policy has marked history from the early 1900s to the present, causing a radical change in the population. Works Cited “Chinese scholars call for end to one-child policy.” The telegraph. Telegraph Media Group, July 5, 2012. Web. March 8, 2014. “Family planning in China.” Family planning in China. Np, and Web. March 6, 2014. “Family Planning Law and Birth Control Situation in China.” Family planning law and birth control situation in China. Np, and Web. March 09, 2014.Jian, Ma. “China’s Brutal One-Child Policy.” The New York Times. The New York Times, May 21, 2013. Web. March 6, 2014. “Key Publications.” Family planning: improving reproductive health: UNFPA. Np, and Web. March 5, 2014. “What is China's one-child policy? » How things work. Np, and Web. March 5. 2014.