Abstract
Son preference is a tenacious phenomenon found in various countries around
the globe. Following a brief overview of son preference, this paper presents a
descriptive review of socio-economic topographies of son preference and
women familial status in Pakistan. It describes that there are a number of
socio-economic factors which presents a relationship between the women
familial status and the birth of her son. Amongst the economic factors, old age
economic source and family purse are the major contributors for her old age
economic support. Additionally, socio-cultural factors, gives her an uplifted
status and shift in power, family acceptance and certain uplifted roles in the
family. Being a mother of a son is the only channel which is a source of her
uplifted status in the patriarchal setup. This notion confirms the ideology of
son as superior and daughter neglect; resulting in promotion of son
preference culture in the country. State policies are still unable to uplift the
women status and to eliminate discriminatory customs towards her at familial
level in the country.
Beenish Ijaz Butt, Amir Zada Asad. (2017) Factors Affecting Son Preference Phenomenon and Women Familial Status in Pakistan, Orient Research Journal of Social Sciences, Volume 2, Issue 2.
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