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Perceptions towards sex selection among Jordanian population: A survey study
Saleem Ali Banihani1, Karem H Alzoubi2,3, Mohammad S Shawaqfeh4
1Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Andrologia
|June 20, 2022
Summary
Societal perceptions of sex selection reveal a preference for male children, particularly with assisted reproduction. Despite religious acceptance, a majority oppose the practice, with attitudes linked to demographics.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Sociology
- Bioethics
Background:
- Sex selection is an increasingly prevalent global practice.
- Understanding societal perceptions and attitudes towards sex selection is crucial.
- Sociodemographic factors may influence views on sex selection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine perceptions of sex selection options in Jordan.
- To investigate associations between sex selection preferences and sociodemographic factors.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Jordan.
- Data collected from adults via self-administered questionnaires in January-February 2020.
- Analysis focused on preferences, religious acceptability, and support for sex selection.
Main Results:
- 40.1% preferred male children; 22.4% preferred males even with existing children of both genders.
- 71.3% desired children of both genders.
- 58.8% preferred males with assisted reproduction; 66% found it religiously acceptable, yet 78% opposed the idea.
Conclusions:
- Sex selection preferences are influenced by sociodemographic variables like gender, marital status, education, career, and residence.
- Despite a desire for both genders and religious acceptance by some, overall opposition to sex selection exists.
- This study provides insights into population attitudes towards sex selection in Jordan.
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