Postmarital residence and child sex selection: Evidence from northeastern Japan, 1716-1870

<b>Background</b>: Child sex is often 'selected' due to parental preference, especially in historical East Asia. Postmarital residence shapes coresident kin availability and conjugal power hierarchies, which may influence the couple's preference and selection on child sex....

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Main Authors: Hao Dong, Satomi Kurosu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2017-11-01
Series:Demographic Research
Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol37/43/