| Author: Anuja Jayaraman, Vinod Mishra and Fred Arnold |
| InfoShare Partner: MEASURE DHS (Demographic and Health Surveys) |
| Publication Date: March 2008 |
| Update Date: May 2008 |
| Type of Document: Article/Report/Paper |
| Topics: Child health/survival, Family planning, Gender, Maternal health/survival, Population growth/trends |
| Region: Asia/Pacific |
| Language: English |
| Number of Pages: 24 |
| File Size: 30 KB |
| File Format: Web Page You should be able to view web pages in your web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, etc.)
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Many countries in East and South Asia demonstrate a strong cultural preference for sons. The authors examine the influence of family size and composition on reproductive behavior in three South Asian countries—Nepal, India, and Bangladesh—that are known for strong son preference. Using data from recent Demographic and Health Surveys, the authors analyze whether the choice of contraceptive method adopted (modern versus traditional; temporary versus permanent) and desire for another child differ by parity and sex composition of surviving children. The authors conclude that son preference remains widespread in all three countries, and it has a major influence on reproductive behavior. The preference for boys is embedded in the cultural and traditional beliefs of these countries. Reducing such preference would require a change in social norms and attitudes of the people and an improvement of the status of women within the household.
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