Just thought I'd share this interesting tidbit with you folks. Yesterday I was online looking for information about this interesting television series called
The Tudors(It basically is the story of the Young King
Henry the VIII)and it struck me of how important it had been then(and now)for many to have a male child as opposed to a female one.
In many cultures boys are still more highly prized than girls. What fascinated me about the story of
Henry The VIII is what the all consuming quest for a male heir made him do to others when in the end it was his DAUGHTER
Elizabeth I that made the brilliant ruler(just goes to show you can never tell with these things). Many men want a boy so they can throw the ball around and go fishing and do manly stuff. My ex and I wanted a girl and that's what we got. However, had it gone the other way I would have been equally as pleased. In some cultures boys are the ones who inherit the property as opposed to girls. To me a country with less girls doesn't bode well for the future and could well backfire since men don't bear children. Would like to hear the views of others on this.
