Question

write the social, economic and religious reasons of female foeticide. elaborate all three reasons in detail

Answer 1

Female infanticide Female infanticide is the deliberate killing of girl babies.It is also described as gender-selective killing or "gendercide". (Similar words like 'gynocide' and 'femicide' are used to describe the killing of females of any age.)Female infanticide is more common than male infanticide, and in some countries, particularly India and China, is likely to have serious consequences on the balance of the sexes in the population.The reasons behind it are almost always cultural, rather than directlyreligious.The causes:Anti-female biasSocieties that practise female infanticide always show many other signs of bias against females.Women are perceived as subservient because of their role as carers and homemakers, whilst men predominantly ensure the family's social and economic stability.Family economicsGirl babies are often killed for financial reasons.*.Earning power:Men are usually themain income-earners, either because they are more employable or earn higher wages for the same work, or because they are able to do more agricultural work in subsistence economies. Since male babies have a greater income potential, they are less likely to be killed.*.Potential pensions:In many societies, parents depend on their children to look after them in old age. But in many of these cultures a girl leaves her parental family and joins her husband's family when she marries. The result is that parents with sons gain extra resources for their old age, when their sons marry, while parents with daughters lose their 'potentialpensions' when they marry and move away. This gives parents a strong reason to prefer male children. Some parents (particularly poor ones) who can't afford to support a large family, will kill female babies. Girls are considered a drain on family resources during their childhood without bringing economic benefitslater on.*.Dowry:Some girl babies are killed so that the family doesn't have to pay a dowry when they get married. In Indian society it is tradition for the parents of the bride to give a dowry to the groom and his family. The dowry consists of large amounts of money and valuable goods. For families with several daughters this can be a serious financial burden. PLZZ MARKS AS BRILLANT ANSWER