Match the Following
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| (A) Sonogram technology | (i) Indicator of discrimination affecting young girls |
| (B) Child sex ratio | (ii) Technology whose social impact depends on its use |
| (C) Female foeticide | (iii) Distortion of the sex composition at birth |
| (D) Maternal mortality | (iv) Inadequate explanation for the sharp decline in child sex ratio |
Choose the correct answer.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv).
(A)-(ii) Sonogram technology → Technology whose social impact depends on its use Sonograms were developed for medical diagnosis, but their misuse for sex determination illustrates how technology can be shaped by social values.
(B)-(i) Child sex ratio → Indicator of discrimination affecting young girls Changes in the child sex ratio provide important evidence about the treatment of girls before and after birth.
(C)-(iii) Female foeticide → Distortion of the sex composition at birth Selective abortion of female foetuses directly affects the balance between male and female births.
(D)-(iv) Maternal mortality → Inadequate explanation for the sharp decline in child sex ratio Maternal mortality affects women generally, but it cannot explain the unusually sharp decline in the child sex ratio.