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What factors are responsible for unfavourable sex – ratio in a country? Or Describe the factors responsible for less women than men in a region? |
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Answer» The ratio between the number of women and men in the population is called the sex – ratio. There is a great imbalance in sex ratio in developed and developing countries. 1. It is due to gender discrimination. 2. Sex ratio is unfavourable where female foeticide, female infanticide and domestic violence against women is prevalent. 3. Lower socio – economic status of women. 4. Death of women during child birth. |
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