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Pregnancy termination based on predicted sex
targets female fetuses, sex-selective abortion often specifically refers to female-selective abortion. Sex-selective abortion is closely linked to female
Sex-selective_abortion
Sex-selective abortion is the act of aborting a child due to its predicted sex. This practice gained popularity in the mid-1980s to early 1990s in South
Sex-selective abortion in South Korea
Sex-selective_abortion_in_South_Korea
Demographic phenomenon in China
births in the country. Some early research into the sex ratio imbalance pointed to sex-selective abortion practices in the wake of China's one-child policy
Sex-ratio_imbalance_in_China
China abortions are legal after 14 weeks. Although sex-selective abortions are illegal nationwide, they were previously commonplace, leading to a sex-ratio
Abortion_in_China
Since 2016, when a law banning sex-selective abortion was passed, mandatory counseling is required before abortion along with a three-day waiting period
Abortion_in_Armenia
Ratio of males to females in a population
men, sex-selective abortions, infanticides, aging, gendercide, problems with birth registration and sex differences in life expectancy. Human sex ratios
Human_sex_ratio
one-child-policy have led to a high rate of sex-selective abortion in China. Therefore, mainland China has a highly masculine sex ratio. Amartya Sen, the Nobel Prize-winning
Women_in_China
Topics referred to by the same term
Selective abortion may refer to: Sex-selective abortion When a genetic test is performed that detects an undesirable trait; see genetics and abortion
Selective_abortion
Former population control policy in China
effects of sex-selective abortion and abandonment of female infants: Multiple research studies have also found that sex-selective abortion – where a woman
One-child_policy
Forced termination of pregnancy
girls.[vague] Feticide Sex-selective abortion Childless Hundred Days Baby hatch Pike, Gregory K. (2022-10-19). "Coerced Abortion – The Neglected Face of
Forced_abortion
Deliberate killing of female newborns in Pakistan
altogether the idea of having daughters. Sex-selective abortion—the practice of terminating a pregnancy based on the female sex of the fetus—occurs in Pakistan
Female infanticide in Pakistan
Female_infanticide_in_Pakistan
the opposite sex, has led to the continuation of India's strong preference for male children. Female infanticide and sex-selective abortion are adopted
Gender_inequality_in_India
Although this provision does not explicitly mention abortion, it potentially prohibits sex-selective abortions that are largely the result of the preference
Abortion_in_South_Korea
Termination of a pregnancy
compulsory abortion or sex-selective abortion. In cultures where there is a preference for male children, some women have sex selective abortions, which have
Abortion
2016 murder in India
50% of the world's missing female births occur in India due to sex-selective abortion. Anu Bansal was born to Omwati Devi of Bulandshahr, India. In 2000
Murder_of_Anu_Bansal
Abortion of one or more (but not all) fetuses in a multiple pregnancy
expressed a desire for the procedure to become more available in 2014. Sex-selective reduction is widely considered to be unethical in making decisions about
Selective_reduction
Young female human
one-child policy was largely responsible for an unbalanced sex ratio. Sex-selective abortion, as well as rejection of girl children is common. The Dying
Girl
Balochistan (sex ratio: 1.10) and Islamabad (sex ratio: 1.11). There is a documented practice of female infanticide, sex-selective abortion, and abandonment
Gender_gap_in_Pakistan
Chinese slang term
employed as a means to predetermine the sex of the fetus, thus began the tendency of sex-selective abortions. The tradition to wed and settle down at
Guang_gun
Sampling of amniotic fluid done mainly to detect fetal chromosomal abnormalities
evidence for sex selective abortion. India and China have made prenatal sex determination illegal in an effort to prevent sex-selective abortion. In India
Amniocentesis
American law professor
Indian Supreme Court (2022), and Women’s Human Rights and Migration: Sex-Selective Abortion Laws in the United States and India (2017). Kalantry was born in
Sital_Kalantry
leads to the abortion of female offspring. As of late 20th century, economist Amartya Sen has noted the recent advent of sex-selective abortions to further
Women_in_Vietnam
pledged not to make any changes to abortion laws. In 2017, Senator Cory Bernardi moved a motion to ban sex-selective abortion. The motion was voted down (10–36)
Abortion_in_Australia
disorders in the fetus before birth. Specifically, disability-selective abortion is the abortion of fetuses that are found to have non-fatal mental or physical
Genetics_and_abortion
Prenatal testing for discerning the sex of a fetus before birth
On May 1, 2016, sex determination and sex-selective abortion were prohibited. Doctors are forbidden by the state from revealing the sex of unborn babies
Prenatal_sex_discernment
way to have an abortion in Nigeria is if having the child is going to put the mother's life in danger. However, sex-selective abortion has long had acceptance
Abortion_in_Nigeria
Feminist organisation
part of the Forum Against Sex Determination and Sex Preselection (FASDAP). Activism in the mid-1980s around sex-selective abortion had two objectives: to
Forum against Oppression of Women
Forum_against_Oppression_of_Women
Causing rape of trans prisoners for social control
victimized by two or more COs and 27% of respondents being forced to perform oral sex for a CO. A 2018 report from the Indiana Journal of Law and Social Equality—along
V-coding
Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender
result of infanticide. Sex-selective abortion involves terminating a pregnancy based upon the predicted sex of the baby. The abortion of female fetuses is
Sexism
Deliberate killing of newborn female children
societies creates a bias against females. The modern practice of sex-selective abortion is also used to regulate gender ratios. In 1978, anthropologist
Female_infanticide
Gender Equality in Employment". As in other parts of East Asia, sex-selective abortion is reported to happen in Taiwan. The Department of Health has taken
Women_in_Taiwan
Artificial selection of the sex of offspring
experimental by the FDA. Sex selection after implantation can be performed by prenatal sex discernment, followed by sex-selective abortion of any offspring of
Sex_selection
have been improved. India has a highly skewed sex ratio, which is attributed to sex-selective abortion and female infanticide affecting approximately
Women_in_India
women's rights advocates have supported bans on sex-selective abortions. Some Hindus support abortion in cases where the mother's life is at imminent
Religion_and_abortion
practices, pointing to its unrestricted legality in the country. Sex-selective abortion, a result of the country's son preference, is illegal but remained
Abortion_in_Vietnam
Intentional killing of human offspring
missing in India's population as a result of systematic sex discrimination and sex selective abortions. Killings of newborn babies have been on the rise in
Infanticide
Fewer women than expected in a population
most often measured through male-to-female sex ratios, and is theorized to be caused by sex-selective abortions, female infanticide, and inadequate healthcare
Missing_women
month. Women from across the country arrived seeking treatment. Sex-selective abortion is reported as being a problem in the country, due to patriarchal
Women_in_Armenia
regularly report abortion statistics in the United States. They use different methodologies, so they report somewhat different abortion rates, but they
Abortion statistics in the United States
Abortion_statistics_in_the_United_States
Male offspring
attributed to a number of factors, including the illegal practice of sex-selective abortion and widespread under-reporting of female births.[citation needed]
Son
Abortion in France is legal upon request until 14 weeks after conception (16 weeks after the pregnant woman's last menstrual period). Abortions at later
Abortion_in_France
Country in South Asia
(15 August 2019). "A Generation of Girls Is Missing in India – Sex-selective abortion fuels a cycle of patriarchy and abuse". Foreign Policy. Archived
India
Indian pediatrician and activist
to have a sex-selective abortion against her will. After the hospital visit, her husband and his family began to pressure her to seek abortion. "They didn't
Mitu_Khurana
Termination of a pregnancy by using unsafe methods
An unsafe abortion is a life-threatening procedure. It includes self-induced abortions, abortions in unhygienic conditions, and abortions performed by
Unsafe_abortion
Marriage of persons of the same sex or gender
Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage or same-gender marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal sex or gender. As of 2026,[update]
Same-sex_marriage
Category of human beings
2013). "More Missing Women, Fewer Dying Girls: The Impact of Sex-Selective Abortion on Sex at Birth and Relative Female Mortality in Taiwan" (PDF). www
Women_in_Asia
Illegal abortion of females in India
suggest that any birth sex ratio of boys to girls that is outside of the normal 105–107 range, necessarily implies sex-selective abortion. These scholars claim
Female_foeticide_in_India
Equality for all genders
over daughters, and manifests itself through practices such as sex selective abortion; female infanticide; or abandonment, neglect or abuse of girl-children
Gender_equality
abortion in most or all cases. A study of 2005–2009 data found a sex ratio at birth of 121 males for every 100 females, suggesting that sex-selective
Abortion_in_Georgia_(country)
Public health issue of violent acts against women
Sex-selective abortions have totaled approximately 4.2-12.1 million from 1980 to 2010. There was a greater increase in the number of sex-selective abortions
Violence against women in India
Violence_against_women_in_India
planning which used abortion as a "back-up method"; and in 2005, there has been legislation trying to curb sex-selective abortion. As of 2009, although
History_of_abortion
by sex ratio Lost boys (polygamy) Female foeticide in India Female Infanticide in India Sexy son hypothesis Asian Culture Sex-selective abortion "India's
Child_sex_ratio_in_India
Ratio of males to females in a population
considerably skewed by factors such as the age of mother at birth and by sex-selective abortion and infanticide. Some families also stop having children after they
Sex_ratio
contraception and better sex education. Medical abortion (with mifepristone) was registered in 2013. The total number of abortions in 2009 was 40,528, of
Abortion in the Czech Republic
Abortion_in_the_Czech_Republic
Abortion performed by a pregnant person themselves outside the recognized medical system
A self-induced abortion (also called a self-managed abortion, or sometimes a self-induced miscarriage) is an abortion performed by the pregnant woman herself
Self-induced_abortion
American serial killer (1941–2026)
American serial killer and abortion doctor. At his clinic in West Philadelphia, Gosnell provided illegal late-term abortions, committed post-labor infanticide
Kermit_Gosnell
Race or ethnic-based discrimination
to these rights "without distinction of any kind, such as race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin
Racism
Overview of aging in South Korea
males to 100 females, so anything higher indicates sex-selective abortion. Despite sex-selective abortion being illegal, the number of prospective parents
Aging_of_South_Korea
State in northern India
ratio in Uttar Pradesh, is a result of various factors, such as sex-selective abortion, female infanticide, and discrimination against girls and women
Uttar_Pradesh
members bills on the issue), although it condemns sex-selective abortions. The party's stance on abortion is frequently voted on at the party's policy conventions
Abortion_in_Canada
Prejudice against, or hatred of, women
which denotes sex-based discrimination, and "behavior, conditions, or attitudes that foster stereotypes of social roles based on sex". Philosopher Kate
Misogyny
Movement in the United States opposing abortion
anti-abortion movement, also called the pro-life movement or right-to-life movement, is a movement in the United States that opposes induced abortion and
United States anti-abortion movement
United_States_anti-abortion_movement
Gender preference issue in China
enabled Chinese parents to know their child's sex before birth, leading some to seek out sex-selective abortion to make sure they have boys. With only one
Son_preference_in_China
Canadian politician
Code (sex-selective abortion), which would make it an indictable or a summary offence for a medical practitioner to knowingly perform an abortion solely
Kerry-Lynne_Findlay
Intentional killing of female infants in India
million people. The Indian practice of female infanticide and of sex-selective abortion have been cited to explain in part a gender imbalance that has been
Female_infanticide_in_India
Overview of the legality and prevalence of abortions in North Korea
married North Korean women had previously had an abortion. There is no evidence that sex-selective abortions are practiced in North Korea. In October 2015
Abortion_in_North_Korea
which blocked funding or aid to any organization providing or promoting abortion, to likewise block funding and aid to any organization that takes part
Persecution of transgender people under the second Trump administration
Persecution_of_transgender_people_under_the_second_Trump_administration
Social movement advocating for legal access to abortion
Abortion-rights movements, also self-styled as pro-choice movements, are movements that advocate for legal access to induced abortion services, including
Abortion-rights_movement
Decade of the Gregorian calendar (1980–1989)
the ongoing practice of sex-selective abortion in China and India as ultrasound technology permitted parents to selectively abort baby girls. The 1980s
1980s
Crime or process of giving up one's child
people may choose to pursue the often controversial option of sex-selective abortion. Political conditions, such as war and displacement of a family
Child_abandonment
Index of articles associated with the same name
similar to a cesarean section Late-term abortion Self-induced abortion Sex-selective abortion Forced abortion Child destruction Pregnancy with abortive
Pregnancy_loss
Societal assumption about relationships
In literary studies the term has been used as a lens to reinterpret same-sex relationships in 19th century novels. Amatonormativity is commonly discussed
Amatonormativity
Belief in the superiority of white people
Religious war Scapegoating Selective enforcement Selective prosecution Sentencing disparity Sexual harassment Sex-selective abortion Slut-shaming Structural
White_supremacy
British former politician (born 1957)
should oppose the ban on sex-selective abortion". New Statesman. Retrieved 19 March 2015. "MPs reject backbench bid to amend abortion laws". BBC News. 24 February
Fiona_Bruce_(politician)
Islamic views on abortion
Muslim views on abortion emphasise the sanctity of life, drawing on Qur’anic guidance and the interpretations of religious scholars, abortion being defined
Islam_and_abortion
inequalities affect many aspects of women's lives, starting with sex-selective abortions and male preferences, then education and schooling in childhood
Gender inequality in Sri Lanka
Gender_inequality_in_Sri_Lanka
Comparative overview of abortion law and practice
Abortion in Europe varies considerably between countries and territories due to differing national laws and policies on its legality, availability of the
Abortion_in_Europe
prevented sex identification of the fetus and prohibited the use of technology for the use of selective abortions based on the fetus's sex in order to
Female_infanticide_in_China
2003 U.S. federal law banning partial-birth abortion
original text related to this article: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 The Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108–105 (text) (PDF), 117 Stat
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
Partial-Birth_Abortion_Ban_Act
Violent attack on an ethnic or religious group
Religious war Scapegoating Selective enforcement Selective prosecution Sentencing disparity Sexual harassment Sex-selective abortion Slut-shaming Structural
Pogrom
Prejudice against, or hatred of, men
Danaids is, in fact, their extreme positions with regard to the opposite sex: the misogyny of Eteocles' outburst against all women of whatever variety
Misandry
American attorney and politician (born 1958)
criminal penalties on anyone knowingly attempting to perform a sex-selective abortion. Becerra argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the
Xavier_Becerra
Behavior or process that undermines individuality of and in others
before having an abortion. Critics of the law argue that merely seeing an image of the fetus humanizes it and biases women against abortion. Similarly, a
Dehumanization
Communication causing harm to reputation
cases with exorbitant monetary awards, interference by third parties, and selective actions against political opposition; having a negative impact on society
Defamation
Unsightly beggar ordinances in the United States
Religious war Scapegoating Selective enforcement Selective prosecution Sentencing disparity Sexual harassment Sex-selective abortion Slut-shaming Structural
Ugly_law
States, abortion is a divisive issue in politics and culture wars. Prior to the mid-19th century, English common law formed the basis of abortion law in
Abortion_in_the_United_States
a reeducation program. As with many other developing countries, sex-selective abortion is a common practice in the region, with author Marjola Rukaj commenting
Abortion_in_Albania
Using drugs to bring about an abortion
medical abortion, also known as medication abortion or non-surgical abortion, occurs when drugs (medication) are used to bring about an abortion. Medical
Medical_abortion
Intentional destruction of a people
"criminals," or "enemies." Patterns of violence commonly include the selective killing of adult men to eliminate resistance, alongside wide-ranging non-lethal
Genocide
Abortion in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is only legal in five instances: if the pregnancy is the result of rape; if the pregnancy is a result of incest;
Abortion in the United Arab Emirates
Abortion_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
Attraction to foreign people, cultures or customs
Religious war Scapegoating Selective enforcement Selective prosecution Sentencing disparity Sexual harassment Sex-selective abortion Slut-shaming Structural
Xenophilia
Abortion in Israel is permitted when determined by a termination committee, with the vast majority of cases being approved, as of 2019[update]. The rate
Abortion_in_Israel
Modern form of ostracism
Katersky, Aaron (April 26, 2024). "Timeline: Harvey Weinstein's path to his NYC sex crimes conviction and reversal". ABC News. Retrieved February 15, 2025. Sancton
Cancel_culture
restrictive country in the region regarding abortion. There are many laws and punishments regarding abortion. If there are posters, publicity, public meetings
Abortion_in_Algeria
Historically persecuted people
Religious war Scapegoating Selective enforcement Selective prosecution Sentencing disparity Sexual harassment Sex-selective abortion Slut-shaming Structural
Cagot
Ownership of people as property
forms of slavery were instituted along demographic lines such as race or sex. Slaves would be kept in bondage for life, or for a fixed period of time
Slavery
Abortion in Hinduism, while generally considered reprehensible by traditional Hindu scriptures and the guiding precept of non-injury, can be interpreted
Hinduism_and_abortion
Religious war Scapegoating Selective enforcement Selective prosecution Sentencing disparity Sexual harassment Sex-selective abortion Slut-shaming Structural
Racism_by_country
Aversion to one's home or homeland
Religious war Scapegoating Selective enforcement Selective prosecution Sentencing disparity Sexual harassment Sex-selective abortion Slut-shaming Structural
Oikophobia
Abortion in the Philippines is constitutionally prohibited. The constitutional provision that "[The State] shall equally protect the life of the mother
Abortion_in_the_Philippines
SEX SELECTIVE-ABORTION
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Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Choice; Preference; Selection
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of See.
Girl/Female
French, German, Latin, Spanish
Smooth; Seductive; Flattering; Blond
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : topographic name for someone who lived by the sea-shore or beside a lake, from Middle English see ‘sea’, ‘lake’ (Old English sǣ), Middle High German sē. Alternatively, the English name may denote someone who lived by a watercourse, from an Old English sēoh ‘watercourse’, ‘drain’.
Female
Chinese
flattering and seductive.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Not Defective; Healthy; Whole
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of French Jean (English John), SEÃN means "God is gracious."
Girl/Female
American, Hindu, Indian
Selection
Male
English
Short form of English unisex Alex, LEX means "defender of mankind."
Boy/Male
Egyptian Hebrew Swedish
Son of Seb and Nut.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Selection; Choice
Male
English
19th century English name derived from Latin rex, REX means "king."
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Hebrew
Night; Lovelorn; Seductive
Boy/Male
Assamese, Bengali, Indian, Tamil
To Choose; Selection
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Selecting; Adopting
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Selection choice
Boy/Male
Muslim
Choice, Preference, Selection
Boy/Male
Muslim
Selection, Choice
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sea; See
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Adopting; Selecting
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Boy/Male
Norse
Son of Aslak.
Boy/Male
British, English
Wagon-builder
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Protector of Lord of Mind
Girl/Female
Hebrew English
Lily.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Excellence, High, Quality
Male
Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Ladislaus, LADISLAO means "rules with glory."
Boy/Male
French
With whiskers, bearded. In Norman times, when most men were clean-shaven, this nickname was given...
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Yule.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Age
Boy/Male
Chinese, Czech, Czechoslovakian, Dutch, German, Japanese, Netherlands, Polish
Brave; Fierce; God is Gracious; A Rooster; Variant of John
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a.
Pertaining to, or consisting in, choice, or right of choosing; electoral.
a.
Seductive.
a.
Lacking some of the usual forms of declension or conjugation; as, a defective noun or verb.
a.
Selecting; tending to select.
a.
Wanting in something; incomplete; lacking a part; deficient; imperfect; faulty; -- applied either to natural or moral qualities; as, a defective limb; defective timber; a defective copy or account; a defective character; defective rules.
n.
See Elective, n.
a.
Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
a.
Addicted to introspective or meditative habits; as, a reflective person.
n.
In an American college, an optional study or course of study.
a.
Mutilated; defective; imperfect.
n.
The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.
a.
Exerting the power of choice; selecting; as, an elective act.
n.
A detective.
a.
Wrong; defective; faulty.
a.
Tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring; as, a seductive offer.
a.
Not reflective.
a.
Capable of exercising thought or judgment; as, reflective reason.
a.
Throwing back images; as, a reflective mirror.
a.
Dependent on choice; bestowed or passing by election; as, an elective study; an elective office.
n.
That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books.