The age-old bias that suggests “boys don’t cry” is unconsciously perpetuated by mothers more than fathers, according to new research from the University of Guelph., found that moms tend to favour girls expressing emotions of sadness and anger over boys. Fathers, on the other hand, lacked a bias towards emotions of anger and sadness in their children., study author and psychology professor at the University of Guelph, told CTVNews.ca by phone Tuesday.
“What we’re measuring is this self-conscious knowledge of our stereotypes within society. It doesn’t mean that you as an individuals have those personal values,” Thomassin said. To be sure of the results, Thomassin’s team ran the study with a different sample, but ended up with the same results.In her previous research, Thomassin says parents often report that although they don’t believe to have these types of gender biases, they are aware that they exist in society.
Instead of labelling those emotions, Irwin suggests that parents qualify those feelings for their children so that they can use words to describe how they are feeling.
Parents can parent their children how they see fit. Some are good and some are bad.
the war on men starts early.
How can there be a bias towards gender if genders are endless? If you sex stereotypes then say so?
We taught all our kids to cry softly. Loud melodramatic weeping is never necessary. It's good for all genders to learn some control over their emotions.
They don’t cry cause they’re strong. Unlike girls.
this is an interesting article. I've worked with young men and adult males and typically they struggle to get help for issues because they were taught to not express emotions.
I never cried in front of someone, little girls were and are told to 'man up' too. Or, babies in foster care get ignored and not held if they cry so they learn not to cry to get respect.
Not surprised
Cause boys and girls are different? Oh my
It’s time to accept that it’s all a big machine and we all as individuals contribute to it’s functioning.
I have 4 sons. Never said boys don't cry, boys will be boys, boys don't play with dolls or dishes etc. They are 21-27 now.
That's what it was like in my family. Although when I was very little maybe three for 4 my father said to me you want to cry I'll give you a reason to cry
Not from my experience
Well I'm 56 and cry all the time life does that to you .In my experience people that cry still have empathy and compassion Which is a good thing .
It’s true though
Very true. I recall during my childhood every female influencer I ever had saying 'big boys don't cry '. It was drummed into my head the whole time, even leading into adulthood.
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