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The sex ratio in our country is always unfavourable to females. Give reasons.

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The sex ratio in our country is always unfavorable to females. Give reasons.

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  1. The attitude of the people: Prestige and pride in having a male child made them prefer a male child to a female child.
  2. Female infanticide: Even now, in some places, it is being done for fear of neglect by their family members if they give birth to a female child.
  3. Future marriage expenses for the female child.
  4. Considered the weaker sex, so they will not be given the opportunity to prove their ability and will be suppressed by male domination.
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