8 Questions
What is one of the reasons for the 'missing' women in Asia?
Inferior medical care for girls
Which region has a gender ratio closer to normal levels compared to Asia?
Europe
What are some factors contributing to the 'missing' women in Asia?
Gender selective abortion
Who first noted the phenomenon of 'missing women'?
Amartya Sen
What is theorized to be a cause of the 'missing women' phenomenon?
Sex-selective abortions
In which regions are the effects of 'missing women' concentrated?
Asia, the Middle East, and northern Africa
What are the largest numbers of 'missing women' attributed to?
India and China
Which technology is considered a large impetus for missing female children?
Prenatal sex selection technologies
Test your knowledge on gender imbalances in Asia and other regions with this quiz. Explore the reasons behind the "missing" women phenomenon and understand the impact on different continents. From Asia to sub-Saharan Africa, discover the minimum number of additional women who would be alive if gender ratios were closer to normal levels.
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