Implications of adverse sex ratio

Description

In modern world, in addition to sociological and humanitarian reasons, crimes against women have economic implications. Crime against women lead to adverse sex ratio and even mothers begin to show preference for a son. There is substantial research, recently documented in series of articles by the International Monetary Fund, that shows gender equality, particularly in education and employment, contributes to economic growth.

Publication Date

1-1-2016

Publication Title

Kurukshetra: A Journal of Rural Development

Publisher

Ministry of Rural Development

Keywords

Sociology, Sex Ratio, Child Sex Ratio, Social Change

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