An Evaluation of The Dynamics of Male Child Preference Among Married Couples In Esan, Edo State, Nigeria.
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
In most part of African and Asian cultures studies have shown that preference for male children is more pronounced than the females based on some socio - cultural considerations. But in the recent time, other studies have revealed a dynamic trend towards preference for female children in some of these cultures. In view of this development, this study investigated, among others, the current trend and pattern for female child preference. The data for this study were sourced from both qualitative and quantitative sources. The data were analyzed through patterning, systematic analysis of qualitative data and simple percentage for the quantitative data. The study discovered that while there is still more preference for the male children but there is a steady rise towards female child preference. However, such preference for female children has been found to be conditional and selective depending on the context under which such preference is considered. The study thus submitted that the steady preference for females in the study population is an instrumental preference because it’s derived benefits or intrinsic value from such action. The policy implications of this study is that gender preference should be based on merit, equity or fair play and not by the dictates of the custom of the people.
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Andrew Eromonsle (Ph. D)
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