American Daughters Standards

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All parents want their child to good in life. Depending on the situation standards can change a lot. But overall statistics say parents have higher standards for son than daughter. Parents want all their children, whether they are boys or girls, to be happy and successful. Yet a recent study of Internet search data suggests that American parents do in fact hold different expectations for their children based on sex. For one, they want their boys to be smarter and their girls skinnier.(Gonchar, M. (2014, January 22). Do Parents Have Different Hopes and Standards for Their Sons Than for Their Daughters? Retrieved March 12, 2018, from https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/01/22/do-parents-have-different-hopes-and-standards-for-their-sons-and-daughters/) Most parents are more concerned about their son’s education than for their daughter’s. It is sad to see that some parents though educated, subconsciously think that the daughter will get married and leave while the son will be there for them. Sons are considered as a blessing, the person who will carry forward the legacy of the family. At some parts of the country, it is even said that …show more content…

Depending on the situation standards change. But it's a new generation so parents really need to focus on training daughters to be independent.On one hand, rules and expectations should be the same for both sexes people should avoid gender bias. From getting homework done to curfews, boys and girls should be held equally accountable. People must look at their kids personality, strengths, weaknesses and the way there social life affect them. Each kid should be guided on a path toward meaningfulness and toward achieving their potential as a human being. (miamiherald. "Beyond the Classroom: Should parents treat sons and daughters differently?." miamiherald. n.d. Web. 13 Mar. 2018. (-- removed HTML --)

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