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To: Brumar89 who wrote (622525)8/2/2011 10:29:59 AM
From: d[-_-]b2 Recommendations  Respond to of 1583952
 
I question whether there's something specifically "Asian" about a preference for boy children

It's always been a practical matter of boys can do more work on the farm, girls are less useful in that regard.
In asia the first son usual stays in the parents home and takes care of them in old age as well. It's an age old retirement plan.