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GENDER INEQUALITY Gender Bias in Parenting

Boy V/S Girl

A Boy Child or a Girl Child have been treated differently since ages. A desire of having a 'Son' rather than a 'Daughter' is still there in most parts of the country.Does it really matter for you? Why do you think our society has this preference for having Son rather than Daughter?

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Hetal Mom of 3 children 5 years ago

I am 32 weeks pregnant. yes I also feel that pressure to have baby boy because as per Hindu community we believe baby boy gives you direct way to heaven. for our ancestors soul peace we should at least have one baby boy to carry forward blood and name of forefathers. sad but true.

Ayushi Mom of 2 children 5 years ago

Kayalvizhi Mom of 2 children 5 years ago

I'm blessed with both girl and boy. Both are my precious. Bt I prefer girl more, as they grown up girl child are more affectionate than boy. In our old ages girl child support us more in terms of love.

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Shreya Chatterjee Guardian of a 5 yr 1 m old boy 5 years ago

I want a baby...... What will be mine.... Doesn't matter if it's a boy or girl....

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Urvi Mom of 2 children 5 years ago

I am also blessed with both . . . Big Boy and Lil Girl . . . And i agree with this, that girl is neccessary/must in house. . . Because Girl is laxmi and doll of our House . . .

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uzma ahmed Mom of a 5 yr 8 m old boy 5 years ago

and answer to the question how can we change it..
mentality of people already started changing due to literacy and the cases around us where sons don't tolerate their old parents and leave their parents in old age home...where as daughters never do this...so time is changing,so is mentality...

uzma ahmed Mom of a 5 yr 8 m old boy 5 years ago

I do not support this kind of mentality..
the reason why many people in our society wants to have baby boy is,
1)boy will take care of them when they are old

2)boy will be heir or successor of the family who will take their family name forward