Question

why is sex ratio considered an important social indicator​

Answer 1

see sex ratio is the average no. of females per thousand males living in a region. it is coz of sex ratio one comes to know about the no. of female foeticides in the country. hence forth goverenment can work for that region to broaden the mindset of people. thus development is brought in the places which have low levels of development. and even regional development is brought in the country

Answer 2

Sex ratio is defined as the number of females per 100 males in population.

➡️This is an important social indicator to measure the extent of equality between males and females in a society at a given time.

➡️An unfavorable sex ratio means girls are not preferred or they do not enjoy equal status in the society.