Watch the film “It’s a Girl”. using the link provided under content.

Watch the film “It’s a Girl”. using the link provided under content.



All of the questions below should be answered using the film for information.

1. How many female babies did the first person interviewed in the film kill?

2. In the film “It’s a girl” what are the ways listed
a.that female children die?
b.that people use to kill newborns in India?

3. What is listed as the reasons that families want their first child to be a boy?
a) by Glory Das in India
b) in China?

4. What are the effects of son preference on adult women in the two countries?

5. In both China and India, stories were presented showing facets of gendercide affecting both poor families and more ‘ middle-class families. How does income level affect the choices and opportunities for people who face gendercide and its consequences?

6. Provide a film-related question to discuss in class. (Create a question that will help the discussion this film.)