Abstract: This paper further investigates whether son preference, acting as a measure of male bias, could be used to explain a portion of the female wage gap. By investigating geographic patterns in son preference, I am able to isolate the sources of son preference and construct an estimate of the impact that son preference plays in wage discrimination while controlling for demographic factors. Utilizing these factors, I predict that son preference can account for approximately 5.4% of the female wage gap.
Keywords: gender discrimination, wage discrimination, son preference, demographics.
Title: GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN SON PREFERENCE AND WAGE DISCRIMINATION
Author: Brian Towell
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
Vol. 12, Issue 1, January 2024 - March 2024
Page No: 44-48
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Published Date: 16-January-2024
