Have a Son, Gain a Voice: Son Preference and Female Participation in Household Decision Making
Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study analyses the effects of observed preference for boys on Pakistani women’s participation in household decision-making. We find a significant association between female participation in various household decisions and their preference for boys. Bearing at least one son is associated with 5 per cent, 7 per cent, and 5 per cent higher say in decisions involving healthcare, social, and consumption matters, respectively. Women’s role in financial affairs, however, does not change significantly. Female participation in decision-making grows with the number of sons but only up to third parity. The improvement in female participation remains limited and decision- or context-specific.
Authors: Rashid Javed, Mazhar Mughal
Institution: Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3033354050