Manifestations of the Preference for Sons Over Daughters Around the World

question 44

Multiple Choice

Manifestations of the preference for sons over daughters around the world include instances of

• A)neglect and starvation of girls in infancy.
• B)selective abortions of female fetuses.
• C)a greater number of female infanticides than male infanticides.
• D)All the above are correct.

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