Boys, Boys, Boys
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011By Glinda
As you may already know, last week Gallup published the results of this survey, which showed that if Americans were to only have one child, 40% would prefer a boy. 28% preferred a girl, and 26% stated that it didn’t matter.
So while not quite a majority, still quite a big differential going on there.
Is it the whole “girls can get pregnant” thing? Would people rather be the parent of the impregnator rather than the impregnatee?
Is it a financial thing, where people seem to think boys are cheaper to raise?
Perhaps they are concerned about passing on the family name.
Or is it a flat-out gender bias?
What do you think?
And just a side note, the two lads featured up there in the picture come courtesy of Marie Osmond.
I think they will haunt my dreams. And I didn’t want to be the only person having nightmares, so I had to share.
You’re welcome.