Noun
sex ratio (plural sex ratios)
(biology, sociology) The ratio of males to females in any given population.
According to Sen, the high birth sex ratio over decades, implies a female shortfall of 11% in Asia, or over 100 million women as missing from the 3 billion combined population of South Asia, West Asia, North Africa and China. Source: Internet
A larger national genome study with demographic growth and sex ratio balances may offer further insights on the extent of genetic differentiation and segregation in India over the millenniums. Source: Internet
As stated above, the sex ratios of a province are largely determined by the type of restriction placed upon the family, pointing to the conclusion that much of the imbalance in sex ratio in China can be attributed to the policy. Source: Internet
As per the census of 2011, the state has a sex ratio of 918 girls for every 1000 boys, one of the lowest (ranked 24) amongst the 29 states in India. Source: Internet
Boys seem to be more likely to have AS than girls; estimates of the sex ratio range from 1.6:1 to 4:1, using the Gillberg and Gillberg criteria. Source: Internet
"Consequences of son preference in a low- fertility society:Imbalance of the sex ratio at birth in Korea,"Population and Development Review21(1): 59-84. Source: Internet