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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Boys are given more leeway to be mediocre. Girls are expected to be flawless and parents hold them to much higher standards.

This plays out in high school, college and even most recently in the presidential elections. It's unfathomable that any woman who was convicted of multiple felonies (much less having assault allegations against her) would be elected to be president of the us, much less any position in government. It's shockling how low standards for character and hard work are required of males in our society. Women get picked on for every little flaw, men get a pass most of the time. [/quote]

I agree somewhat with this. I don't have sons but we are on our daughters constantly. If we did have a son, to be truthful, I imagine that we would not be as strict on him. I think that there's this perception (conscious or unconscious) that boys will be okay (especially white boys) for the most part; and that girls need to work extra hard to be successful. [/quote]

Nope. I have all sons.  My parents treated my brother and sisters/self identically.  We all were told to go to school and get jobs to FULLY SUPPORT OURSELVES.  My parents expressly taught us we should never rely on anyone else fully --always have a source of income (both the girls and the boys).  My parents also showed a very egalitarian marriage.  Both worked and both did chores around the house--not femal or or male but girls mowed lawns too and boys set the table, etc and vice versa.  Out of the kids, I was the only one that went into a STEM field like my dad (before that term was even coined).

My parents were hardest on my brother, frankly. He was the one that was the most wild, got in trouble.  They were on him constantly.

I am teaching my sons to support themselves, be good people, good citizens, respect for all, giving back, etc., etc. They value women.

We are definitely on the strict side of parents in comparison to neighbors friends that have both genders or just girls, etc.[/quote]

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