Neha Bhosle: Sociology II answer copy

(1) Patriarchal values which give more preference to son (2) Rise in technology penetration → making sex selective abortions easy → lax implementation of the PCPNDT Act (3) Institutions like dowry which further increase the undesirability of the girl child → poor convictions and usage of Anti Dowry legislations (4) Increasing affluence which is leading families to have less number of children → thus only a male child is preferred if only 1 child is desired. (5) Agrarian economy → land is a source of wealth which can be transferred culturally only to male heirs → the equal inheritance law has failed to change cultural values. (6) Hinduism belief that the pyre should be lit by son. (7) Less economically and technologically developed communities like Tribals have a more favourable child sex ratio (8) Severe neglect of girl child in the childhood → low spending on health, nutrition, medicines → increased mortality (9) Crime against women. (10) Quick next pregnancy if first child is girl.