@article{ref1,
title="Determinants of gender preference and its association with socio-cultural factors among married women",
journal="Online international journal of medical and social sciences",
year="2015",
author="Siddiqui, Adiba and Hellen, Greta",
volume="1",
number="2",
pages="60-65",
abstract="BACKGROUND - Alarming spread of practice of female foeticide is definitely a matter of concern. It is important to recognize the social and cultural factors in that particular society in order to understand why preference for male child is so strong in a society.   AIM - The present study was conducted to assess the effect of socio-cultural factors on the preference for son-preference and to find out reasons behind preference for son and non-preference for daughter. <br><br>METHOD - Simple random sampling technique was used for sample collection among 423 women in the reproductive age group of 15-49 years using pre-designed questionnaire. Analysis was done in SPSS version 20.0 and Chi-square test was used to test the statistical significance.   RESULTS - 83.2% had preference for a male child. Location of residence, social class, occupation, education and religion were significantly associated with gender preference. Keeping the family line (46.9%) alive was the major reason behind preference for son followed by old age security (34.9%) and pressure from in-laws (23.0%). Girl not staying with parents after marriage (62.8%) was found to be the most frequent reason cited for not preferring a girl child. <br><br>CONCLUSION - Improvement of the status of women in the society and to ensure effective implementation of the PNDT Act has to be maintained with further strengthening to improve the existing situation.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2454-2385",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}