This story almost nails it, it's just unfortunate that the first word in the question should actually be the third!

Boys, nowadays are almost seen as dispensable, you've only got to look at the amount of money spent on Madeline McCann, and over how long it's gone on.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7412811/Damien-Nettles-mother-asks-missing-girls-attention-male-counterparts.html