Changing patterns of son preference and fertility in Pakistan

Using data from two representative Demographic and Health Surveys, we examine the change in son preference over the past three decades and its effects on Pakistani women's fertility. We analyse a number of indicators and employ different empirical methods to come up with strong and persistent e...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of international development Jg. 34; H. 6; S. 1086 - 1109
Hauptverfasser: Javed, Rashid, Mughal, Mazhar
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Chichester Wiley Periodicals Inc 01.08.2022
Schlagworte:
Boys
Child sex preferences
Childbearing
Childbirth & labor
Fertility
Health surveys
Males
Pakistan
parity progression
Research methodology
Sex ratio
son preference
Women
Pakistan
ISSN:0954-1748, 1099-1328
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Zusammenfassung:Using data from two representative Demographic and Health Surveys, we examine the change in son preference over the past three decades and its effects on Pakistani women's fertility. We analyse a number of indicators and employ different empirical methods to come up with strong and persistent evidence for both the revealed and stated preference for sons. This disproportionate preference for boys is visible in increasing desired sex ratio and worsening sex ratio at last birth. Reliance over differential birth stopping has significantly increased over time as couples are more likely to stop childbearing once the desired number of boys is achieved.
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ISSN:0954-1748
1099-1328
DOI:10.1002/jid.3618