Males are favored in some societies because it is thought that they will grow up to continue the family line and care for their aging parents and grandparents.
مَثَلًا ،‏ يَتَعَرَّضُ نَحْوُ ٣٠ فِي ٱلْمِئَةِ مِنَ ٱلنِّسَاءِ حَوْلَ ٱلْعَالَمِ لِشَتَّى أَنْوَاعِ ٱلِٱعْتِدَاءِ مِنْ قِبَلِ شُرَكَائِهِنَّ ٱلذُّكُورِ .‏