Out of the following which factors are not responsible for poor child sex ratio?
A. Dowry Practices
B. Population dividend
C. Maternal Mortality Rate
D. Female Infanticide
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → B and C only
Dowry Practices: The expectation of paying dowry can lead to a strong preference for male children, as families may feel burdened by the cost of marrying daughters. This is a significant factor in the decline of the child sex ratio.
Female Infanticide: The intentional killing of female infants is a direct and tragic consequence of the preference for male children. It severely impacts the child sex ratio.
- B. Population dividend refers to the economic growth potential that can result from shifts in a population's age structure, which is not directly responsible for child sex ratio issues.
- C. Maternal Mortality Rate relates to the health of mothers during childbirth rather than the sex ratio of children.