Abortions give rise to Asia's 'lost boy' generation

AFP: Abortions give rise to Asia's 'lost boy' generation: Abortions of female fetuses have led to a massive surplus of young unmarried men in India and China, raising fears of an outcast group that could threaten the social fabric. The trend took root in the 1980s when ultrasound technologies made it easier for families to detect fetal sex early and to abort if it was not what the parents desired, said the analysis in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Sons have traditionally been preferred over daughters in many parts of China, India, and South Korea due to social, cultural and financial motivations. Sex-selective abortion is outlawed but can be difficult to enforce.