www.ContextwithLorna.com | In countries like India and China, where sons are preferred, females are more likely to be aborted. Now there's growing concern this practice is happening in Canada. A recent medical editorial caused controversy when it proposed a 30-week ban in Canada on disclosing the baby's sex to parents. Why are males seen as more valuable and will a ban on sex-selective abortion make any difference? Our first guest is Malavika Kasturi who teaches in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Toronto. Her areas of research include the regions where sex-selective abortions are performed.
