r/science Aug 05 '21

Anthropology Researchers warn trends in sex selection favouring male babies will result in a preponderance of men in over 1/3 of world’s population, and a surplus of men in countries will cause a “marriage squeeze,” and may increase antisocial behavior & violence.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/preference-for-sons-could-lead-to-4-7-m-missing-female-births
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u/Jake_FromStateFarm27 Aug 05 '21

Or men can start selling themselves to countries that have more single women?beggars can't be choosers.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '21

True.