The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 1 month agoWorld map showing whether countries have more males or femaleslemmy.worldimagemessage-square36fedilinkarrow-up1176
arrow-up1176imageWorld map showing whether countries have more males or femaleslemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 1 month agomessage-square36fedilink
minus-squareNot_mikey@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-21 month 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-up3·1 month 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.