Do males pay for sex? Sex-specific selection coefficients suggest not
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attitudes about sex selection and sex preference in iranian couples referred for sex selection technology
background: gender preference is prevalent in some communities and using medical techniques to choose the baby’s sex may cause the gender discrimination and gender imbalance in communities. therefore, evaluating the gender preferences and attitudes towards using sex selection technologies seems to be necessary. methods: this cross-sectional study was conducted in avicenna fertility center. part...
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عنوان ژورنال: Evolution
سال: 2017
ISSN: 0014-3820
DOI: 10.1111/evo.13151