Due to what is known as son preference,families in many countries value male children over female children.This often results in the purposeful killing,abandonment,and/or neglect of female infants.However,the ratio of males to females in these countries has remained surprisingly stable.

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While it is true that son preference can lead to the killing, abandonment, and/or neglect of female infants, the ratio of males to females in these countries has not remained stable. In fact, in some countries such as India and China, the sex ratio at birth (the number of male births per 100 female births) has been increasing due to the use of technology to selectively abort female fetuses. This has led to a significant gender imbalance in these countries.

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