Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,920,624,663 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

sex ratio
(redirected from Unbalanced sex ratio)

    Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
sex ratio
n.
The proportion of males to females in a given population, usually expressed as the number of males per 100 females.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
Reasons for Vietnam's unbalanced sex ratio included pressure to adhere to a two-child policy, a preference for sons, and ready availability of ultrasound and abortion, said the report.
Vietnam has too many boys: state media by AFP / AFP Asian Edition
Unbalanced sex ratios, long hours of deskilled labor, and leisure institutions that encouraged drinking and gambling all promoted values where men could best achieve status in the eyes of their peers by behaving violently.
First in Violence, Deepest in Dirt: Homicide in Chicago, 1875-1920 by Wolcott, David B. / Journal of Social History
In fact, the Raleigh-Durham area had the most unbalanced sex ratio among foreign-born Hispanics of any metropolitan area in the United States in 2000, (16) with 2.
Use of commercial sex workers among Hispanic migrants in North ... by McQuiston, Chris / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.