Question

The sex ratio in our country is always unfavorable to females. Give reasons.

Answer 1

1. The attitude of the people:- Prestige and pride in having a male child made them prefer a male child to a female child.
2. Female infanticide:- Even now, in some places, it is being done for fear of neglect by their family members if they give birth to a female child.
3. Future marriage expenses on the female child.
4. Considered as weaker sex, so will not be given the opportunity to prove their ability, suppressed by male domination.