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Maybe it's not a binary thing - not all the responsibility, just some of it, which is particularly suitable for boys. I think culturally it happens often, it's
by avmich 8y ago
Maybe it's not a binary thing - not all the responsibility, just some of it, which is particularly suitable for boys. I think culturally it happens often, it's not just a matter of old times vs. modern times.
Even when mother is the head of household, elder son gets more things around to, um, worry about.
- Wowfunhappy 8y agoBy "suitable for boys", do you mean just "suitable for children", or "suitable for male children"? In the latter case, what responsibility would be particularly suited to a boy over a woman? Sibling comments have mentioned that having one less parent means every family member has to pitch in a little bit more. That's a fair point, and if it's all that's happening, I retract my criticism. But I think there's also a healthy dose of sexism at play here.
- avmich 8y agoSuitable for male children. I don't like sexism.
- Wowfunhappy 8y agoSo, again, what responsibility would be particularly suited to a boy over a woman?