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Strengths:
The general law of population of 1947 was successful in promoting population growth
that strengthens labor.
In 1972, as planned, the population has reached 54 million from 24 million in 1940.
Weaknesses:
Smaller families lost traditional values
It does not address one of the biggest issues in Mexico which is
ABORTION.
Mortality rate rapidly dropped during the 1960s
Opportunities:
In 1960s, Elites privately funded family planning programs and became increasingly
active in Mexico.
It emphasized the use of education, information and
communication to build a demographic culture
They created a few institutions that helped enforce this law rural
health program and the Mexican institute of social security.
Threats:
International migration reduced Mexicos local working-age population.
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