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Population management helps these females to get adult education, many skill
oriented training can be given to make women self-reliant. They can develop
confidence to fight against women's violence, trafficking, polygamy and social
and religious taboos. Women education can boost the status of their reproductive
health. Ultimately, educated women give support to population management.

Gender Equality

Both sons and daughters deserve to get equal rights by the law of the state. Gender
equality means the equal rights and facilities given to both male and female.
If there is mutual cooperation and good relations and understanding between
husband and wife, there is gender equality. But due to many superstitious beliefs,
social malpractice many couples have desire to get son in the family, for which
they are ready to bear many children. It increases population. If gender equality
is maintained then it helps to manage population.

Key Words

taboo : not acceptable to talk about or do
polygamy : practice to get married with more than one woman at a time
perspective : view, opinions

Find out the age gap between you and your brother or sister. Is it
Activity appropriate gap? Discuss.

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