This sounds more like a fault of the parents than of the society. "The Constructs of Society" seems like too vague a notion to be able to measure or determine i

This sounds more like a fault of the parents than of the society. "The Constructs of Society" seems like too vague a notion to be able to measure or determine its impact. A person may be dissuaded from pursuing something because "society" really is doing so, or because they perceive society is doing so. In some instances it's easy to determine which is the reason, in others I think it's more difficult. At the end of the day, part of being a good adult and parent in 2017 is not just accepting whatever constructs * you feel "society" is shoving down your throat. Think critically to form your own principles and beliefs, and act on them (so long as they are within the bounds law). Obviously this is easier said than done, and also there are probably places on earth where this isn't feasible. But I feel that in most of the developed world it is. * not you rayiner, I mean you third person (I'm not accusing you of being a bad adult/parent!)