Gender Preference

In a previous class we briefly went over son- preference and some of the negative effects it can have on a society. A few days later in another class we watched a documentary on India, a country that practices this social injustice. The women of India were often beaten and burned if they were not able to produce a son within the first 2 years of marriage. Sons were seen as more valuable in the society and many women almost died having multiple births in an attempt to produce a son. Forced abortions were also commmon for women whose sonogram revealed they were carrying a girl. This practice has led to the unappreciation of women in their society, violence towards women, and  a decline in the overall health of women. I just believed it was interesting that what we learned about this social injustice can clearly be applied to another class.