The Demographic Masculinization of China

Part I. Visible Demographic Discrimination

1. Overview
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2. Why Are There More Boys Than Girls?
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3. A Geography of Discrimination
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4. Discrimination Against Girls in Early Childhood
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5. Life-Long Inequality
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6. A Phenomenon Not Unique to China
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Part II. A System of Norms and Values that Favours Males

7. The Status of Women in Traditional Chinese Society
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8. Women, Feminism and Femininity
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9. Persistent Social and Economic Disparities
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10. Discriminatory Practices and Factors in Masculinization
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11. Familial and Socioeconomic Reasons Behind Discrimination
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12. Conclusion: What Demographic Perspectives for China and the World?
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Keywords: Social Sciences, Demography, Gender Studies, Population Economics, Statistics for Social Science, Behavorial Science, Education, Public Policy, and Law