Refined Techniques of FEMcide: foetal sex-determination and sex pre selection/technical aspects

Abstract

The contributory of science and technology in shaping various aspects of human life needs no elaboration. At present, amongst activists there are two basic streams of thought regarding such a role of science and technology. According to one, `science is neutral and value-free. Technology (its application) can be used
for or against people depending upon the motives and interests of groups controlling it. They feel, by and large, technology has immensely helped humankind by reducing drudgery and ever widening frontiers of knowledge.
Only its anti-people use by ruling classes -- (used in abroader sense) needs to be countered. However, some people believe that science is value-loaded. Not only the application, but its development has imbibed the values and prejudices of the ruling elites. Whatever may be our perspective on science and technology vis-àvis
people the issue of sex determination and sex pre-selection presents us an opportunity to fight unitedly against its anti-people effects.