Androcentrism is a big word that consists of a total of 13 letters, a long word that only describes a phenomenon in which cultures demonstrate a preference for males over females. Many different aspects contribute to this phenomenon as historically men have had a higher wage-earning capacity and deeply rooted patriarchal family systems and values. Androcentrism has consequently led to unsafe practices such as infanticide and cases of malnutrition that led to premature deaths. However, come 1980, the power of gender selection was made possible and was extremely popular in China especially due to the one-child policy, and then made appearances in South Korea and India. Due to the easy access to gender selection and ultrasound technology, the gender ratio of males to women skyrocketed and created mammoth problems for these countries. 

China and India have too many men, especially young men because these countries are historically known to prefer sons and abort female fetuses which can lead to psychological problems and violence among unmarried men. The high sex ratio at birth in China and India is a complex problem with deep-seated cultural and economic roots. It is important to address the root causes of the problem, such as son preference and gender inequality, to achieve a lasting solution.

Works Cited:

Hesketh, Therese, et al. “The Consequences of Son Preference and Sex-Selective Abortion in China and Other Asian Countries.” CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal de l’Association Medicale Canadienne, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 6 Sept. 2011, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3168620/.