The Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 1 day agoWorld map showing whether countries have more males or femaleslemmy.worldimagemessage-square30fedilinkarrow-up1140
arrow-up1140imageWorld map showing whether countries have more males or femaleslemmy.worldThe Picard Maneuver@lemmy.world to Map Enthusiasts@sopuli.xyz · 1 day agomessage-square30fedilink
minus-squareNot_mikey@slrpnk.netlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·edit-220 hours 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-up3·14 hours 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.