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Association of Educational Level and Child Sex Ratio in Rural and Urban India
- Source :
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Social Indicators Research . Mar 2008 86(1):69-81. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- Utilizing data from the Census of India, this study compared child sex ratio in rural and urban regions of India and analyzed whether the child sex ratio was associated with mother's education level. The child sex ratios in the rural and urban regions throughout India were analyzed using the two-sample and paired Student's t-test. Further, the Chi-square test for trend in binomial proportions was used to assess the association between child sex ratios and mother's education levels in rural and urban areas. Analysis of the data showed that there was a significant difference between the child sex ratios in rural areas versus urban areas. In addition, the Chi-square test for trend showed that there was a significant association of the child sex ratio and the educational levels of their mothers. This trend occurred in both rural and urban areas.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0303-8300
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Social Indicators Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ786943
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Evaluative
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11205-007-9098-2