whether, and to what extent, does the incidence of early marriage shape the married women's perspectives on gender preference … in perpetuating disproportionate preference for boys. Women who married before turning 18 not only state a greater desire … with 7.7 - 12.5% higher incidence of fertility discontinuation among women without a son. This son-preferring behaviour is …

India, and find that it exacerbates it. Children born after the reform in families with a first-born daughter are 3 …We investigate whether legislation of equal inheritance rights for women modifies the historic preference for sons in …

that in households where women participate in children's education decisions and where women are aware of gender equality …In this paper, we test if households where women participate in decisions regarding children's education and allocation … of women's empowerment and to understanding of the mechanisms to achieve gender equality in education. …

significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … immigrants from source countries with less gender equity. Finally, we find no evidence of sex selection for the general …

significantly so). Further, gender inequity in source countries is associated with son preference in fertility among immigrants. For … immigrants from source countries with less gender equity. Finally, we find no evidence of sex selection for the general …