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Not having a son reflects bad karma and lack of moral virtue

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Social Norms
Son Preference

English wording

Not having a son reflects bad karma and lack of moral virtue

Response Options

  • Strongly Agree
  • Agree
  • Disagree
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Dk/Rf/Na
Countries it was asked in Year Language Who was asked Gender of who was asked
Nigeria
2014
English Hausa Igbo Yoruba
ALL RESPONDENTS
men, women
Vietnam
2011
Vietnamese
ALL RESPONDENTS
men

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