Studies Involving Gender Preference in the Having of Children Suggest

question 75

Multiple Choice

Studies involving gender preference in the having of children suggest that

• A) most couples in the world want two girls and two boys.
• B) there is a preference for female children in much of Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
• C) choosing the sex of the child is illegal in most countries.
• D) choosing the sex of children would decrease the proportion of female births.

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Definitions:

Inferior Good

A type of good for which demand decreases as the income of the consumer increases, typically because consumers will choose higher quality substitutes when they can afford them.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity demanded for a given period, typically showing a downward slope from left to right.

Elasticity of Demand

A measure of how much the quantity demanded of a good responds to a change in the price of that good, indicating the good's sensitivity to price changes.