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The Rare Woman.

Authors :
Mackinnon, Ian
Source :
Newsweek (Pacific Edition); 11/11/2002 (Pacific Edition), Vol. 140 Issue 20, p20, 1p, 1 Color Photograph
Publication Year :
2002

Abstract

Discusses the desire of couples in India to have sons instead of daughters. Fertility treatments, in vitro fertilization and ultra sounds as methods to assure sons over daughters; History of female infanticide in India; Risks for doctors in India who determine the sex of a baby; Efforts of the Indian Health Ministry to tighten laws against infant sex selection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01637061
Volume :
140
Issue :
20
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Newsweek (Pacific Edition)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
7807772