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The relationship between women's paid employment and women's stated son preference in India

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: We explore whether women’s paid employment is associated with reductions in women’s stated son preference in India and whether these results vary by employment sector (agriculture, manufacturing, services, professional-technical) and skill level (education

Source: Demographic Research

DOI: 10.4054/demres.2017.36.52

Authors: Julia Behrman, Sara Duvisac

Institution: New York University

Language: English

Topic: Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2614528720