If you’re a man in China between 20 and 45,
the CCCP government has a message for you:
For the sake of your country, please donate
sperm.
China’s sperm banks are facing severe
shortages, for a variety of political and cultural
reasons.
Now that government policy allows more
Chinese couples, including older couples, to
have a second child, officials are concerned
that the sperm shortages will get much worse
— and they are doing everything they can to
find new recruits.
On social media, young men are bombarded
with endorsements from video-game
characters and promises of cash (up to $1,000
in some cases) and, even better, a coveted
rose-gold iPhone (6S).
Some sperm banks have tried to appeal to
feelings of patriotism, as China grapples with
an aging population and a diminishing work
force. “Show your compassion,” an article on a
state-run news site urged men this year. “Help
mitigate the country’s aging problem.”
Full Article:
nytimes.com
Chinese government advertisements have tried
to counter those deep-seated attitudes.
“Donating sperm and donating blood are the
same thing,” said one message from a Beijing
sperm bank. “It’s all about giving back to
society.
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