Do you prefer male of female children? Is gender important?

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I come from a large family. I'm the fifth girl. So when my younger brother was born, my parents took him up a mountain to have his head shaved as a thankful way for at last they managed to have a male heir. So there are 8 girls and 3 boys. My grandfather said that his granddaughters should only study up to the primary level. Later they will become wives and mothers and stay in the kitchen. Males can further their studies as they will become leaders. In the end it was his granddaughters who took care of him till his dying day. So to me gender is unimportant. I love both my sons and daughters. Each plays an important part in doing the household chores be it cooking, preparing drinks (tea, coffee etc.), cleaning the house, hanging out the clothes or washing the car. They have equal opportunity to further their studies as long as they work hard. Only knowledge can ensure their bright future. So what's your opinion?