In parts of Asia, the South Caucasus, and the Balkans, son preference is strong enough to trigger significant levels of sex selection, resulting in the excess mortality of girls and skewing child sex ratios in favor of boys. Every year, an estimated 1.8 million girls go “missing” because of the widespread use of sex selective practices in these regions. The pervasive use of such practices is reflective of the striking inequities girls face immediately...
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2020/02/01
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Article de revue
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2021/08/01
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Preventing More Missing Girls : A Review of Policies to Tackle Son Preference
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sex selection