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Does Son Preference Matter ?
By: Ali, Syed Mubashir.
Subject(s): Anthropology | Birth Preference | Child Sex | Son Preference-Effect-Fertility | Socioeconomic Effect-Son Preferences In: Journal of Biosocial Science 21(4)Summary: The demand for additional children is influenced by the preence of sons within a family. This study is based on cross-sectional data of 9416 currently married women under age 50 from a Pakistan national survey in 1979-80. The analysis suggests that having at least one son in the family influences the demand for additional children. Urban and rural comparisons indicated a higher preferences for sons in urban areas. Unle the socioeconomic milieu changes, son preference is likely to remain strong in Pakistan.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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The demand for additional children is influenced by the preence of sons within a family. This study is based on cross-sectional data of 9416 currently married women under age 50 from a Pakistan national survey in 1979-80. The analysis suggests that having at least one son in the family influences the demand for additional children. Urban and rural comparisons indicated a higher preferences for sons in urban areas. Unle the socioeconomic milieu changes, son preference is likely to remain strong in Pakistan.