UN reports finds Vietnamese prefer sons
Posted November 1st, 2007 by Tara Murray in Asia, Families, Women's IssuesVietnamese families prefer boys over girls, and the sex ratio at birth is 110 boys for every 100 girls, according to a new UN report (AP). This imbalance could lead to increased violence against women, trafficking, and a “marriage squeeze” in a region where brides are already scarce, the report says.
Citation: Sex-Ratio Imbalance in Asia: Trends, Consequences and Policy Responses (2007). UNFPA.
