Introduction
New-age technology has changed our world in myriad ways. It has even made it possible for parents to ‘customise’ their unborn children according to their liking. This includes choosing the unborn baby’s gender. Clearly, reproduction today has moved beyond the random interplay of genes. Some people regard this as a viable alternative, while others see it as just another step towards designer kids. But is it ethical to pre-decide a child’s gender? Where do you draw the line?
The Case Against Sex Selection
There have been numerous debates on whether parents should be permitted to choose the gender of their future child. But what variables contribute to gender selection in the first place? For starters, there are many reasons why male offspring are desired. Some families have one gender preference over the other due to the way society influences their decisions. There is also rampant sex discrimination in India. Sex-selective abortion and female infanticide are very common.
The Case For Sex Selection
As bizarre as it may sound, there are a few advantages of allowing parents to choose the gender of their future child. To begin with, gender selection can help to minimise the rate of infanticide. It can also help parents better prepare themselves for the birth of their child by knowing exactly what to buy and how to take care of them. There will also be fewer abortions.
Conclusion
Overall, it’s advisable that parents should not choose the sex of their unborn child. Many societies around the world consider a child as a gift from God, and parents should be happy no matter the sex of their child.
FAQs
1. Should parents be allowed to determine the sex before birth?
A. No, parents should not be allowed to determine the sex of a child before birth.
2. Why should parents not be allowed?
A. Children are considered to be a gift from nature and parents should love their children no matter what their sex is.
3. Does determining sex before birth have any advantage?
A. Gender selection can help to minimise the rate of infanticide. It can also help parents prepare themselves for the birth of their child by knowing exactly what to buy and how to take care of them.
