Why having male child important in most cultures aroung the world?

Subject: Why having male child important in most cultures aroung the world?

Date: Wed Apr 19 16:42:27 2000
Posted by Nirmala
Grade level: grad (science) School: Biotechnology
City: Oakland State/Province: CA Country: 94605
Area of science: Science History
ID: 956180547.Sh

Message:


Why do in most cultures around the world people put such empahasis on 
having a male child( as to carry on the family name).  Is there a 
scientific or purly cultural reasons behind it?

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