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Access to abortion creates the imbalance. Indian women are much more likely to terminate pregnancy when they are expecting a girl.
by 988747 4y ago
Access to abortion creates the imbalance. Indian women are much more likely to terminate pregnancy when they are expecting a girl.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoWomen not having equal rights and opportunities is what creates the incentive to terminate pregnancies when expecting a girl.
- giantg2 4y agoAccording to the article, it's the cultural expectation that the bride's family pays for the wedding etc.
- lotsofpulp 4y agoThat would fall under not having equal rights or opportunities.
- giantg2 4y agoThey are separate. You can have the same rights and opportunities and have cultural expections. Paying for marriage is not required, but something the families choose to do. The woman has every right not to participate in that and must consent to the marriage for it to take place.
- wiradikusuma 4y agoNot disagreeing with you about equality, but in many other areas it's on the groom, yet I don't think any pregnant lady would think, "Shit my baby is boy/girl. I don't want to pay for his/her wedding. Better abort now."
- spywaregorilla 4y agoThe dowry equivalents and what not can cost as much as a house
- mathieuh 4y agoSo it's not access to abortion creating the imbalance then. It's Indian women's preference for male children.