The Impact of Dowry on Female Sex Ratio An Economic and Socio Demographic Perspective.

Author(s)	Ms Priya Dharshini G
Country	India
Abstract	This study aims to analyse the impact of dowry practices on the female sex ratio in India. The study makes use of both primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected through Google Forms from 150 respondents to examine underlying social attitudes towards perceptions of son preference and dowry expectations. Secondary data was obtained from official government publications and large-scale surveys such as the Census of India, NFHS-5, NCRB crime records, reports from the Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Sample Survey (NSSO), India Human Development Survey (IHDS), and the Economic Survey of India. These sources provided information on female sex ratio, socio-demographic patterns, dowry-related crimes, and the economic impact of dowry practices.
Keywords	Dowry, Skewed sex ratio, Son preferences, Gender imbalance, Social attitudes.
Field	Sociology > Economics
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On	2025-10-28
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.58991

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