Why are boy given more important than girls in Indian society?
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There are a couple of reasons, why men might be regarded an asset for a family:
Considered capable of earning money
Carry on the family line
Able to provide for their aging parents
Bring a wife (and with this a capable domestic helper) into the family
Play an important role in death rituals in Hindu religion, which ensure, that the soul is released from the body and can go to heaven.
On the other hand, there are a couple of reasons why women might be regarded more of a liability for a family:
Not considered capable of earning money
Seen as economically and emotionally dependent on men
While they help with domestic duties during childhood and adolescence, they go to live with their husband's family after marriage, which means less help in the household of their originating family, and most importantly loss of money due to the dowry tradition.
Boys are emotional handlers as believed.
Moreover boys are physically healthy and stable.
So,boys work and earn money.
And money which is needed for running a family made people to give more importance to one who earn it
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(Not my opinion)