Gendercide

Oh, Boy! The Anti-Girl Bias Is in Fashion

Michaela Haas | Posted 08.26.2011

Michaela Haas

If you could only have one child, would you prefer a boy or a girl? 40 percent of Americans prefer to have a son and only 26 percent a girl. This is the result of the Gallup poll of 1947 and -- hold your breath -- of 2011.

The Case of Japan's Princess Masako Shows Us the Value Still Placed on Sons Over Daughters

Anushay Hossain | Posted 05.25.2011

Anushay Hossain

Today we should not only celebrate how far women have come, but also recognize how much work remains to be done so that we can ensure a secure and safe future for women and girls.