Abortion Bind And Gender Imbalances

In (2008) article entitled “Abortion Bind And Gender Imbalances,” Yale global points out that government gives women right to legal induced abortion, but it is used for sex-selective abortion, which causes gender imbalance. First of all he states that sex ratio changes a lot because many couples use ultrasounds to choose the sex of their children in India and China. The number of boys is much higher than that of girls. Next, he claims that the government uses a policy to limit sex- selective abortions, but it is reason of cultural beliefs. Third, he points out that the gender imbalances will make a lot of men become bachelors. The more bachelors they have, the more crime will happen. In the end, he points out that the sex- selective abortion also causes gender bias, which means people use new technology to choose boys.

It’s clear that sex- selective abortion is very common in India and China, which breaks crude birth discipline and causes gender imbalance. However, the couples who got higher education also would like to use ultrasound to choose their babies. Also the gender imbalance affects Americans. Furthermore, Many Chinese and Indian immigrant communities contribute to local economic development, but also bring some older tradition like problem for sons to continue the family name and bloodline.

First, the India and Chinese governments should let their people know that gender imbalance is a big problem right now; every person should have responsibility. The government can use media to promulgate that information. People should know if they have too many boys their sons will become bachelors in the future, which is very close to their life. Parents should know there are not enough resources for their children so the less children they have, the more survival opportunity their babies will get. The government should have a better social welfare, which will help their people accept their advice.

Second, the people who got higher education accept new things more easily. The government should limit of how many children each couple can have. Also, government should forbid hospital use of ultrasounds to help parents’ choose the sex of their babies. The people who are higher educated should know gender can not stand the achievement people have. The most important thing is whether this person tries his/her best to do something. Although some companies give different treatment to men and women, it will change in the future. There is no difference between men and women.

Third, there is a number of India and Chinese immigrants who are staying in the U.S. The groups of them become bigger and bigger; I believe that one day the number of the Indian and Chinese immigrant communities will be equal to the number of local people in U.S. Furthermore, the American government should take some actions to avoid away from gender imbalance, because India and Chinese immigrants want boys. Government should limit hospitals from helping people abort and do ultrasounds. Also, the U.S. should give people some good advice to forget some bad and older tradition.

In conclusion, the sex-selection is very bad for gender balance. Government and society should work together to change people’s mind about the old culture. Every person should have the responsible to their country and their children’s future.


References
Delivery Status (2008, July 15). Abortion Bind And Gender imbalance. Retrieved July 12, 2008, from Lexis-Nexis.