There are nearly 20 percent more single men than single women in Korea, according to a Monday report from the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHASA), matching a historical preference for sons.
  • @moistclump@lemmy.world
    9•9 months ago

    Why is there a preference for sons? Is it because they would traditionally get better jobs and take care of their parents or…?

      • @NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml
        2•9 months ago

        I know That’s a fairly common experience elsewhere. I have a cousin who is a fourth of his name. I think he or his wife understood the twisted family dynamic that came with playing favorites like that because they didn’t carry on the tradition when they had their son.