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son preference  

Definition

  • Son preference refers to a general preference by an individual or a group for male offspring over female offspring. Son preference may be evidenced by female infanticide, sperm sorting, or female fetus abortion, or it may simply exist as a psychological preference. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Son Preference]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FGZ4G9C9-W

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