Womens Education Gender Equality and Fertility

The book explores the relationship between women\'s education, gender equality and fertility. It investigates how far gender equality in education impacts reproductive goals of women and men. In addition to women\'s education, this volume also includes some other aspects such as the husband\'s education, his attitudes and preferences and the kind of family he comes from, which have not been covered by earlier studies. The study also examines if son preference impacts on reproductive goals of women and men. It explores how far gender equality in education reduces son preference in fertility goals. It further examines whether women\'s higher education and employment neutralize son preference. This book is of immense help f or those doing research in women\'s studies and population studies. This book must prove as a source material for readers dealing with gender studies and women\'s education.