Social Norms
Son Preference
English wording
Why is it important to you to have a girl? [Multiple Response]Response Options
- Emotional Support
- Brings Prosperity
- Old Age Support
- Funeral Rites
- Ancestor Worship
- Kanyadan/Rakshabanhan/Tiko
- Protecting Family Property
- Sharing Workload
- Lineage
- Social Status
- Care When The Parents Are Sick
- Daughter Is As Important As Son
- Home Without Daughter Is Not Lively
- A Daughter Loves Her Parents More
- A Daugher Compared To Son Is Less Spoiled
- Daughter Is Regarded As Goddess Laxmi
- Extending Family
- Social Balance (Equilibrium)
- Economic Support
- Because Women Are Creators Of Life
| Countries it was asked in | Year | Language | Who was asked | Gender of who was asked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria |
2014
|
English
Hausa
Igbo
Yoruba
|
RESPONDENTS WITH NO DAUGHTERS
|
men, women
|