Table-II.

Cross-tabulation of demographic variables with sons desired & daughters desired with a comparison of p-values and chi-square.

Variables	SONS DESIRED					p-value	Chi- Square
	Nil	1-2	≥31	Infinite	Immaterial2
1. Client’s Education
Grade-I3	0	95	154	13	1	<0.001	107.412
Grade-II4	0	72	24	10	0
Grade-III5	0	55	22	8	5
Grade-IV6	0	38	4	0	5
Total	0	260	204	31	11
2. Husband’s Education
Grade-I3	0	20	63	9	1	<0.001	85.195
Grade-II4	0	96	87	18	2
Grade-III5	0	90	45	4	3
Grade-IV6	0	54	9	0	5
Total	0	260	204	31	11
3. Socio-economic Class
Low	0	156	158	23	1	<0.001	68.300
Middle	0	94	39	8	5
Upper	0	10	7	0	5
Total	0	260	204	31	11
DAUGHTERS DESIRED
1. Client’s Education
Grade-I3	61	189	1	11	0	<0.001	53.141
Grade-II4	14	87	0	3	2
Grade-III5	5	73	0	6	1
Grade-IV6	12	30	0	0	0
Total	92	379	1	20	3
2. Husband’s Education
Grade-I3	29	52	1	11	0	<0.001	56.280
Grade-II4	32	159	0	8	2
Grade-III5	25	113	0	0	1
Grade-IV6	6	56	0	1	0
Total	92	380	1	20	3
3. Socio-economic Class
Low	70	251	1	13	2	<0.001	54.599
Middle	19	115	0	6	1
Upper	3	13	0	1	0
Total	92	379	1	20	3

^1.Finite figure

^2.Immaterial to have sons or daughters

^3.Nil

^4.Primary to Matriculate

^5.Intermediate to Masters

^6.Professional/Consultant