Son Preference of Immigrants to the United States: Data from U.S. Birth Certificates, 2004–2013
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DOI: 10.1007/s10903-017-0589-1
Abstract: Son preference has existed for centuries in many cultures and societies. In some Asian countries, including China and India, the sex ratio at birth (SRB, number of male infants divided by number of female infants… read more here.
Keywords: 2004 2013; birth; birth certificates; women born ... See more keywords
Old Habits Die Hard? Lingering Son Preference in an Era of Normalizing Sex Ratios at Birth in South Korea
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DOI: 10.1007/s11113-016-9405-1
Abstract: South Korea was among the first countries to report both an abnormally high sex ratio at birth (SRB) and its subsequent normalization. We examine the role of son preference in driving fertility intentions during a… read more here.
Keywords: preference; south korea; old habits; sex ... See more keywords
Religion, Contraceptive Method Mix, and Son Preference Among Bengali-Speaking Community of Indian Subcontinent
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DOI: 10.1007/s11113-017-9448-y
Abstract: This paper examines the influence of religion on contraceptive method mix in the context of son preference among Bengali-speaking population of eastern India (i.e., West Bengal and Tripura) and Bangladesh. In spite of cultural similarity… read more here.
Keywords: bengali speaking; among bengali; religion contraceptive; son preference ... See more keywords
Son Preference and Fertility Decisions: Evidence From Spatiotemporal Variation in Korea
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DOI: 10.1007/s13524-020-00875-7
Abstract: Using Korean data, this study investigates whether son-favoring ideas or the preference for sons affect fertility decisions. Son-favoring fertility behavior in Korea is of interest because the sex ratio at birth has recovered to a… read more here.
Keywords: variation; son; fertility decisions; son preference ... See more keywords
Son preference and Chinese women's biological health risk in middle and older age: A life course study
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DOI: 10.1177/2057150x231169052
Abstract: Son preference is a severe form of gender discrimination and can impair women's health. Drawing on retrospective data from a nationally representative sample, this life course study examines how experience of guardians’ son preference in… read more here.
Keywords: health; preference; risk; son preference ... See more keywords
Do fathers have son preference in the United States? Evidence from paternal subjective well-being
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DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4310236
Abstract: Using data drawn from 2010, 2012, and 2013 American Time Use Survey Well-Being Modules, this paper examines the existence of son preference among fathers in the U.S. by estimating the effect of child gender on… read more here.
Keywords: subjective well; paternal subjective; evidence; son preference ... See more keywords
New evidence on son preference among immigrant households in the United States
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DOI: 10.2478/izajodm-2020-0014
Abstract: Abstract This paper provides new evidence on the acquisition and persistence of child gender preference among immigrant populations in the United States using Census and American Community Survey data. We first confirm the existing evidence… read more here.
Keywords: preference; among immigrant; evidence; preference among ... See more keywords
Son preference, security concerns and crime against women: Expanding the public health discourse in India
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DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_480_19
Abstract: The phenomenon of son preference in India and the declining number of girls due to such a mindset has been an area of concern. While the Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Techniques Act and the Beti… read more here.
Keywords: son preference; crime women; health; public health ... See more keywords