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Artificial selection of the sex of offspring
Sex selection is the attempt to control the sex of the offspring to achieve a desired sex. It can be accomplished in several ways, both pre- and post-implantation
Sex_selection
Trait that determines an organism's sexually reproductive function
mammals, the sex of an individual is usually identified through observation of that individual's sexual characteristics. Sexual selection or mate choice
Biological_sex
Mode of natural selection involving the choosing of and competition for mates
Sexual selection is a mechanism of evolution in which members of one sex choose mates of the other sex (intersexual selection) to mate with, and compete
Sexual_selection
1871 book by Charles Darwin
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex is a book by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871, which applies evolutionary
The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex
The_Descent_of_Man,_and_Selection_in_Relation_to_Sex
Ratio of males to females in a population
practices of prenatal sex-selection are those with birth sex ratios of 1.08 and above (selection against females) and 1.02 and below (selection against males)
Human_sex_ratio
Biological part involved in sexual reproduction
A sex organ, also known as a reproductive organ, is a part of an organism that is involved in sexual reproduction. Sex organs constitute the primary sex
Sex_organ
Pregnancy termination based on predicted sex
showing that sex selection practices have persisted among diaspora communities from 1999 to 2019. Research into the past four decades of sex-selective abortions
Sex-selective_abortion
Sex-specific adaptations
coloration of sexes within a given species is called sexual dichromatism, commonly seen in many species of birds and reptiles. Sexual selection leads to exaggerated
Sexual_dimorphism
Demographic phenomenon in China
Association recommends solving the imbalance by outlawing sex selection. Many laws already forbid fetal sex determination throughout countries in Asia. The results
Sex-ratio_imbalance_in_China
Chromosomal system
chromosomes could be responsible for sex selection.[better source needed] One possible gene that could determine sex in birds is the DMRT1 gene. Studies
ZW_sex-determination_system
Assisted reproductive technology procedure
want prenatal sex discernment. This can be used to diagnose monogenic disorders with sex linkage. It can potentially be used for sex selection, wherein a
In_vitro_fertilisation
Evolutionary effects of sexual selection on humans
sexual selection was introduced by Charles Darwin as an element of his theory of natural selection. Sexual selection is a biological way one sex chooses
Sexual_selection_in_humans
Way to sort sperm cells in fertilization
healthy, as well as for determination of more specific traits, such as sex selection in which spermatozoa are separated into X- (female) and Y- (male) chromosome
Sperm_sorting
Ratio of males to females in a population
equilibrium sex ratio maintained by natural selection? For a sequential hermaphrodite, what is the equilibrium sex order and time of sex change? For a
Sex_ratio
scholars have been continuously analyzing and generating connections among sex-selection, abortion policies, gender discrimination, and other cultural factors
Sex-selective abortion in South Korea
Sex-selective_abortion_in_South_Korea
PIP. Ensuring Access to Safe Abortion and Addressing Gender Biased Sex Selection: The MTP Act and the PC&PNDT Acts are designed to regulate completely
Abortion_in_India
Indian legislation
techniques, like in vitro fertilisation (IVF) with the potential of sex selection (Preimplantation genetic diagnosis) before and after conception, comes
Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994
Pre-Conception_and_Pre-Natal_Diagnostic_Techniques_Act,_1994
Features that occur in an organism at sexual maturity
the sexes of a species. In evolution, secondary sex characteristics are the product of sexual selection for traits that show fitness, giving an organism
Secondary_sex_characteristic
Illegal abortion of females in India
predominant majority is Muslim, Sikh or Christian. These data suggest that sex selection is a practice which takes place among some educated, rich sections or
Female_foeticide_in_India
Sex-selection assisted reproductive technology
The Ericsson method is an assisted reproductive technology for sex selection, used before implantation. In this method, sperm that will give rise to male
Ericsson_method
Difference between males and females
hypothesized to be the product of the evolutionary process of sexual selection. Sex differences in human physiology are distinctions of physiological characteristics
Sex_differences_in_humans
Mechanism of evolution by differential reproduction
Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. London: John Murray. p. 129. Darwin, Charles (1882). The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex. London:
Natural_selection
Facility that allocates human semen
select the gender of a child are held to be considerably increased. Sex selection is controversial, and is illegal in many countries, including Australia
Sperm_bank
Prenatal testing for discerning the sex of a fetus before birth
X syndrome and haemophilia. Preparation, for any sex-dependent aspects of parenting. Sex selection, which after preimplantation genetic diagnosis may
Prenatal_sex_discernment
Termination of a pregnancy
gender-biased sex selection" (PDF). UNFPA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2011. "Prenatal sex selection" (PDF). Parliamentary
Abortion
Traveling abroad to seek fertility treatment
the sought procedure for 80% of cross-border treatments by Canadians. Sex selection is prohibited in many countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia
Fertility_tourism
Ways to reduce the risk of acquiring STIs
not protect against STIs. Likewise, some safe sex practices, such as partner selection and low-risk sex behavior, might not be effective forms of contraception
Safe_sex
Desirable qualities in partners
as sex-differentiated preferences shaped by ancestral selection pressures. These preferences are understood within the framework of sexual selection (first
Mate_choice_in_humans
Structure in ancient China used for discarding unwanted children
spirit of the children, to prevent them from being reincarnated. Gender selection of children in China has been an issue for a long time due to the undesirability
Baby_tower
Young female human
sex ratios at birth. Countries which have sex ratios of 108 and above are usually presumed as engaging in sex selection. However, deviations in sex ratios
Girl
Change in the heritable traits of populations
Godfray, H. Charles J.; Burt, Austin (31 March 2005). "Sex increases the efficacy of natural selection in experimental yeast populations". Nature. 434 (7033):
Evolution
Intentional killing of female infants in India
coevolution and sex ratios: the effects of infanticide, sex-selective abortion, sex selection, and sex-biased parental investment on the evolution of sex ratios"
Female_infanticide_in_India
Quantitative ratio of sexually active population
operational sex ratio affects the mating competition of males and females in a population. This concept is especially useful in the study of sexual selection since
Operational_sex_ratio
Hypothesized sex-selection method
determine a baby's sex. It was developed by Landrum B. Shettles in the 1960s and was publicized in the book How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby, coauthored
Shettles_method
Cultural preference for male offspring
where the male partner is the immigrant. Son preference may result in sex selection practices. Birth of daughters can result in gender disappointment in
Son_preference
Species of moth
European corn borers produce sex pheromones. There are two strains of European corn borers that are defined by their sex pheromone communication variant
European_corn_borer
2026 film by Jane Schoenbrun
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is a 2026 American slasher film, written and directed by Jane Schoenbrun. It stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
Teenage_Sex_and_Death_at_Camp_Miasma
Attraction between people of the same sex or gender
attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between people of the same sex or gender. It also denotes identity based on attraction, related behavior
Homosexuality
Genetic profiling of embryos prior to implantation
Procedures performed on sex cells before fertilization may instead be referred to as methods of oocyte selection or sperm selection, although the methods
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
Preimplantation_genetic_diagnosis
Young male human
Japan. Stone Bridge Press. ISBN 9781611720198. Plafker, Ted (2002). "Sex selection in China sees 117 boys born for every 100 girls". The BMJ. 324 (7348):
Boy
of sex. Fluctuating selection may also play an important role in host-parasite coevolutionary relationships, specifically in the maintenance of sex. It
Fluctuating_selection
one-child policy, there were concerns that it would lead to an imbalance in the sex ratio. Early in the 1980s, senior officials became increasingly concerned
Female_infanticide_in_China
2023 film by Molly Manning Walker
How to Have Sex is a 2023 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Molly Manning Walker, in her directorial debut. The film stars Mia McKenna-Bruce
How_to_Have_Sex
Prejudice or discrimination based on a person's sex or gender
Weichselbaumer, D. (2004). "Is it sex or personality? The impact of sex stereotypes on discrimination in applicant selection". Eastern Economic Journal. 30
Sexism
Evolutionary model that explains the sex ratio
illustrates the dominance of individual-level selection over group selection because, regardless of the hypothetical sex imbalance of a group, the genes of a parental
Fisher's_principle
Form of human sexual intercourse
Synonyms are: vaginal sex, coitus (Latin: coitus per vaginam), (in elegant colloquial language) intimacy, or (poetic) lovemaking. Various sex positions can be
Penile–vaginal_intercourse
Government of India initiative
Modi in Panipat, Haryana. The scheme aims to address the declining child sex ratio (CSR) and promote the education and empowerment of girls across the
Beti_Bachao_Beti_Padhao
Legislative act in British India
monthly fee from that person. The Indian practice of female infanticide and of sex-selective abortion have been cited to explain in part a gender imbalance
Female Infanticide Prevention Act, 1870
Female_Infanticide_Prevention_Act,_1870
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
material for research. ban sex selection of offspring for non-medical reasons. This puts into statute a ban on non-medical sex selection currently in place as
Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008
Human_Fertilisation_and_Embryology_Act_2008
1932 dystopian novel by Aldous Huxley
Mond also knows them because as a World Controller he has access to a selection of books from throughout history, including the Bible. Thomas Robert Malthus
Brave_New_World
Sex of an organism which produces sperm
Male (symbol: ♂) is the sex of an organism that produces, or is organized to produce, the gamete (sex cell) known as sperm, which fuses with the larger
Male
2016 film
Super Sex is a 2016 American short film comedy scripted and directed by Matthew Modine and produced by Cinco Dedos Peliculas. Super Sex tells the story
Super_Sex_(film)
Biological process
Competition and Sexual Selection. Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-08-054159-4. Nieuwenhuis, Bart (October 19, 2016). "The frequency of sex in fungi". Philosophical
Sexual_reproduction
Australian politician
Act to prohibit the performance of terminations for the purposes of sex selection. In November 2025, Ruddick is the president of the Digital Freedom Project
John_Ruddick
Chronology of reforms regarding women's rights
government in order for an abortion after 12 weeks to be approved. Since sex-selection was never an approved legal reason, such abortions were always technically
Timeline of women's legal rights (other than voting)
Timeline_of_women's_legal_rights_(other_than_voting)
Scandal involving sexual acts by famous people
and sex scandals to be seen in a different light. It has allowed gender-shifting and the role of gender to become more unbiased in the selection of candidates
Sex_scandal
Children's psychology term in China
Security. Retrieved 18 October 2018. Arnold, Fred; Zhaoxiang, Liu (1986). "Sex Preference, Fertility, and Family Planning in China". Population and Development
Little_emperor_syndrome
Sexual selection mechanism
natural selection. Fisherian runaway can be postulated to include sexually dimorphic phenotypic traits such as behavior expressed by a particular sex. Extreme
Fisherian_runaway
access to prenatal sex discernment procedures), and female child neglect. It has been suggested that the motivation for this selection against female children
List of states and union territories of India by sex ratio
List_of_states_and_union_territories_of_India_by_sex_ratio
policies that deal with sex selection is that they do not focus on the culture which sees women as inferior and which fuels sex selection due to the way girls
Abortion_in_Armenia
My Strength) project aimed at countering the practice of pre-natal sex selection and eliminating female infanticide.[citation needed] In 2012, CSR collaborated
Centre_for_Social_Research
Animal sexual reproductive act in which a male introduces sperm into the female's body
sexually with external fertilization. Spiders have separate male and female sexes. Before mating and copulation, the male spider spins a small web and ejaculates
Copulation_(zoology)
Gender preference issue in China
S2CID 32792732. Goodkind, D (1996). "On substituting sex ratio strategies in east Asia: Does prenatal sex selection reduce postnatal discrimination?". Popul Dev
Son_preference_in_China
Chromosome that differs from an ordinary autosome in form, size, and behavior
Sex chromosomes (also referred to as allosomes, heterotypical chromosome, gonosomes, heterochromosomes, or idiochromosomes) are chromosomes that carry
Sex_chromosome
Fewer women than expected in a population
female children. It is argued that technologies that enable prenatal sex selection, which have been commercially available since the 1970s, are a large
Missing_women
for same-sex sexual behavior vary across species. Theories include mistaken identity (especially for arthropods), sexually antagonistic selection, balancing
Homosexual behavior in animals
Homosexual_behavior_in_animals
Indian writer and feminist activist
reduce Sex Selection. And as NAC member, she continued to push for policy interventions for a wholistic and women's rights approach to the issue of sex selection
Farah_Naqvi
American politician and diplomat (born 1956)
signed a bill that blocked tax breaks for abortion providers, banned sex-selection abortions, and declared that life begins at fertilization. In the run-up
Sam_Brownback
Reproductive structure in flowering plants
In most plants, flowers are able to produce sex cells of both sexes. Pollen, which can produce the male sex cells, is transported between the male and
Flower
2010 book by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá
The authors argue that mate selection among pre-agricultural humans was not the subject of intragroup competition as sex was neither scarce nor commodified
Sex_at_Dawn
Biological system where sex is determined by the number of sets of chromosomes
other sex determination systems where the relatedness of siblings is usually no more than 1⁄2. It is this point which drives the kin selection theory
Haplodiploidy
Indian pediatrician and activist
their gender was known, and domestic violence after she refused to consider sex-selective abortion. Khurana first entered mainstream media coverage when
Mitu_Khurana
Genetically modified human embryo
professionals must abide. Elective sex selection is permitted, accounting for around 9% of all PGD cases in the U.S., as is selection for desired conditions such
Designer_baby
Atypical congenital variations of sex characteristics
Intersex people are those born with any of several sex characteristics, including chromosome patterns, gonads, or genitals that, according to the Office
Intersex
Sorting for enslavement or extermination
forced labor at a Nazi concentration camp. The arrival selection was first a separation by sex, and then a separation into either fit or unfit for work
Selection_(Holocaust)
Method of determining sex
The XY sex-determination system is a sex-determination system present in many mammals (including humans), some insects (Drosophila), some snakes, some
XY_sex-determination_system
Intense physical sensation of sexual release
stimulation can be by masturbation or with a sexual partner (penetrative sex, non-penetrative sex, or other sexual activity). Physical stimulation is not a requisite
Orgasm
Act to prohibit the performance of terminations for the purposes of sex selection. In the Northern Territory, abortion requires the approval of two doctors
Abortion_in_Australia
Approach to biology
the mechanisms of cell biology and sex selection to the assessment of the meaning of words such as "gender" and "sex". Overall, the field is broadly defined
Feminist_biology
Mode of natural selection
Fecundity selection, also known as fertility selection, is the fitness advantage resulting from selection on traits that increases the number of offspring
Fecundity_selection
Study of mental functions and behaviors
psychological traits are evolved adaptations, the results of natural selection or sexual selection over the course of human evolution. Comparative psychology (in
Psychology
Sex characteristics between male and female
Intersex is a general term for an organism that has sex characteristics that are between male and female. It typically applies to a minority of members
Intersex_(biology)
Intentional killing of human offspring
Evolution. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 237–38. "Preventing Gender Biased Sex Selection" (PDF). World Health Organization. Retrieved 2 April 2025. "Discrimination
Infanticide
Released by an organism to attract an individual of the opposite sex
ornaments that Charles Darwin set out in The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex. After many years of study the importance of such chemical communication
Sex_pheromone
2015 Indian film
Haryana. It is a feature film that deals with the pertinent topic of sex selection in India. It is a thriller about two women – The first is Kajarya played
Kajarya
2005 film
South Korea, Turkey, Italy, Singapore and Russia. Sex & Philosophy was Tajikistan's official selection for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Sex_&_Philosophy
Country in East Asia
against same-sex marriage does not affect the court ruling, and on 17 May 2019, Taiwan's parliament approved a bill legalizing same-sex marriage, making
Taiwan
2012 documentary film about female infanticide
they were female. Davis had initially set out to create a documentary on sex trafficking and on women being exploited. Having listened to the story from
It's a Girl: The Three Deadliest Words in the World
It's_a_Girl:_The_Three_Deadliest_Words_in_the_World
Drug use to facilitate sexual activity
drugs, often within specific sub-groups. Activities may include unprotected sex with multiple partners during sessions over extended periods, sometimes lasting
Party_and_play
feticide and may refer to North-western regions of India which have skewed sex ratios. Various rehat-namas, philosophical and semi-theological codes of
Kuri-mar
French multidisciplinary artist (born 1985)
issues that arise from fast-growing scientific discoveries such as sex selection, artificial procreation, and genetic engineering. Nourry was born in
Prune_Nourry
American rapper and producer (born 1969)
Department of Homeland Security, and that September he was charged with federal sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution, and racketeering.
Sean_Combs
American serial killer (1960–1994)
Milwaukee Cannibal or the Milwaukee Monster, was an American serial killer and sex offender who killed and dismembered seventeen men and boys between 1978 and
Jeffrey_Dahmer
Mechanism for evolution
expressed his ideas on sexual selection and mate choice in his book The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex in 1871. He was perplexed by the
Mate_choice
Method to determine the sex of chickens
prefers terms that make this less apparent, such as "pre-hatching selection" or "sex identification" (perhaps degraded, for effect, all the way to the
In-ovo_sexing
Mechanism of evolution involving male gamete competition and cryptic female choice
Sexual selection is a mechanism of evolution in which members of one sex choose mates of the other sex to mate with (inter-sexual selection), and compete
Sexual selection in flowering plants
Sexual_selection_in_flowering_plants
Haploid sex cell
gamete an organism produces determines its sex and sets the basis for the sexual roles and sexual selection. Female gametes are called ova or egg cells
Gamete
Topics referred to by the same term
Gender preference may refer to: Sex selection, the attempt to influence the sex of the offspring Gender identity, personal identification of gender This
Gender_preference
Term used in biology
social selection theory, species where individuals produce two different gametes predate strictly gonochoristic and monoecious species. Separate sexes can
Social_selection
with intersex conditions are contentious and may lead to selection for other traits like same sex attraction. Robert Sparrow states that intersex conditions
Intersex_genetic_diagnosis
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Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : topographic name for someone who lived by the sea-shore or beside a lake, from Middle English see ‘sea’, ‘lake’ (Old English sǣ), Middle High German sē. Alternatively, the English name may denote someone who lived by a watercourse, from an Old English sēoh ‘watercourse’, ‘drain’.
Boy/Male
Latin Egyptian
Venerable.
Boy/Male
Australian, Egyptian, French, Greek, Latin
God of the Earth; From Sebastia
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sea; See
Boy/Male
British, English, Italian, Russian
Boy who Always Nice to Others
Boy/Male
Australian, Biblical, Danish, German, Swedish
Mame; Renown; Sun Child; Little Sun
Boy/Male
English American
Derived from the U.S. state of Texas.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of See.
Boy/Male
English American Latin
Mighty counselor-ruler.
Boy/Male
Latin
right-handed.
Male
English
Short form of English unisex Alex, LEX means "defender of mankind."
Boy/Male
Greek English
Defender of men. Alexander the Great was a 4th century Macedonian king for whom the Egyptian city...
Male
English
19th century English name derived from Latin rex, REX means "king."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Jacks.German : unexplained; perhaps a patronymic from the personal name Jeck.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Mame, renown.
Surname or Lastname
South German
South German : variant of Sachs 1.Dutch : variant of Sas 1 and 3.English : from an Old Norse personal name, Saxi meaning ‘sword’.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Sachs.
Boy/Male
Welsh
Legendary son of Selgi.
Boy/Male
Egyptian Hebrew Swedish
Son of Seb and Nut.
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of French Jean (English John), SEÃN means "God is gracious."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Ricks.German : habitational name from a place so named near Fulda.Latinized form of German Koenig.
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Boy/Male
Hindu
Controller of destiny
Girl/Female
Australian, Greek
Youthful
Girl/Female
Indian
Not Greedy
Boy/Male
Australian, French, German, Scandinavian
People's Defender; People's Guardian
Boy/Male
Tamil
Khrishang | கà¯à®°à¯€à®·à®‚க
Lord Shiva
Male
German
Low German form of French Martin, MERTEN means "of/like Mars."
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
First Ray of Sun
Girl/Female
Indian
Blessing, Eye of God, Resembling a Goddess, Blessing
Boy/Male
Tamil
Driving
Boy/Male
Australian, Celtic, Christian, French, German, Irish, Latin
A City on a White Hill; White; Fair; From Alba
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See
Seedsman.
n.
Fig.: Anything resembling the sea in vastness; as, a sea of glory.
n.
A series of as many games as may be necessary to enable one side to win six. If at the end of the tenth game the score is a tie, the set is usually called a deuce set, and decided by an application of the rules for playing off deuce in a game. See Deuce.
a.
Established; prescribed; as, set forms of prayer.
a.
Regular; uniform; formal; as, a set discourse; a set battle.
n.
That which is set, placed, or fixed.
n.
Law; as, lex talionis, the law of retaliation; lex terrae, the law of the land; lex fori, the law of the forum or court; lex loci, the law of the place; lex mercatoria, the law or custom of merchants.
a.
Fixed in position; immovable; rigid; as, a set line; a set countenance.
imp. & p. p.
of Set
v. t.
To compose; to arrange in words, lines, etc.; as, to set type; to set a page.