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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (183066)	2/19/2004 2:47:36 PM
From: d[-_-]b	Respond to of 1576926

Ten, re:The result is a significant skewing of male-to-female ratios in younger generations. This is already happening as reported a couple of times in USA media. There are several other factors that still make males more attractive today including caring for their elderly parents, as long as they continue to give real property to first born males thus securing a retirement home for themselves and a daughter in law to care for their needs. It's hard to reconcile the closeness of the family unit in China and the killing of born/unborn daughters.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (183066)	2/19/2004 5:38:36 PM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1576926

Ted, its believed many daughters are put to death at birth. Not just a belief ... a tragic fact. And not just at birth, either, but also as soon as the gender of the baby is known, i.e. months before birth. The result is a significant skewing of male-to-female ratios in younger generations. Pretty soon, the fathers of the brides won't have to pony up any booty, for their daughters will be in high demand anyway. And the "use 'em and lose 'em" jerks will find fewer and fewer victims to prey on. Tenchusatsu, yup, you're right. A side benefit is that the shortage of females results in a drop off in population growth not that it justifies anything. Nonetheless, the world is pretty fukked up! ted