The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 4 days agoWorld map showing whether countries have more males or femaleslemmy.worldimagemessage-square47fedilinkarrow-up1183arrow-down13
arrow-up1180arrow-down1imageWorld map showing whether countries have more males or femaleslemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 4 days agomessage-square47fedilink
minus-squareNot_mikey@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·edit-24 days agoA lot of countries / cultures do still have bride prices , i.e. reverse dowry, so there is some economic incentive for women there but probably not enough to commit infanticide or selective abortions that causes some of the lopsided male ratios.
minus-squareShou@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 days agoIndia prohibited doctors from telling parents the sex of their unborn child to combat sex selection.
A lot of countries / cultures do still have bride prices , i.e. reverse dowry, so there is some economic incentive for women there but probably not enough to commit infanticide or selective abortions that causes some of the lopsided male ratios.
India prohibited doctors from telling parents the sex of their unborn child to combat sex selection.