The gap between the number of men and women world wide has risen to 50 million ie almost 7% of the total population.If this trend continues,it could have serious demographic consequences.China and India are the main culprits with their bias against the female child.Selective abortion and female infanticide are common practices.
World wide,the bargaining power of women is much less as compared to men.Even in the progressive and affluent Western world,women have been unable to carve out an identity for themselves and have been forced to adopt stereotypes.
Unless women become more conscious about their uniqueness,it will be extremely difficult to build a more humane and open society.
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