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Sex-Selective Abortion

Sex-Selective Abortion

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Analysis | Despite opinion shift a third of Georgians still prefer sons to daughters

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by CRRC

Preferences for the gender of children has a long history around the world and Georgia is no exception. CRRC-Georgia examines how attitudes have changed over the last decade. In Georgia, having a boy has traditionally been desirable as sons are often considered the main successors in the family line, and they stay at home to take care of their parents as they age in contrast to women who traditionally move in with their husband’s family.  Preferences for sons are manifested in sex-selective

Armenian parents dream of having a son
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Armenian parents dream of having a son

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Despite their number slowly decreasing, Armenia still has one of the highest rates of sex-selective abortions in the world. OC Media talked to a number of women who faced pressure from their families after falling pregnant with a daughter about the decision they were forced to make, and the consequences they’ve had to live with. [Read in Armenian — Հոդվածը հայերեն կարդացեք] An unexpected daughter ‘I got married at the age of 17, and five months later I was already pregnant. The pregnan

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