Boys are not the point? American parents no longer prefer sons to daughters.

Not only China people like to have boys, but also Americans have a tradition of giving preference to boys. However, recent surveys show that Americans don't love boys as much as before. Experts say this may be because "parents are afraid that boys will get into trouble easily." 」

The New York Times reports that parents all over the world prefer sons to daughters, and Americans are no exception. But the survey shows that this trend seems to be changing. This may be because our prejudice against girls has decreased; Maybe it's because our prejudice against boys has increased.

Gallup surveyed American parents from 194 1 to 20 1 1, and found that parents' preferences have hardly changed: if there is only one child, 40% of parents want boys, 28% want girls, and the rest think boys are as good as girls.

However, the latest research has been conducted in different ways and obtained different results. The survey found that parents who gave birth to their first daughter in the past have a higher willingness to have a second child and hold the hope of having a son; If the second child is a daughter, many parents will try to have a third child. However, nowadays, parents who have a daughter for the first time are reluctant to have a second child, and they no longer have the idea of "wanting to have a son". Information from adoption agencies also shows that most parents will choose girls when applying for adoption.

However, the survey also pointed out that immigrant parents, especially the first or second generation immigrant parents, still prefer sons to daughters. Parents of immigrant families tend to continue to try to have sons after their first daughter. This situation is more obvious among Asian immigrants with lower female status.

Experts point out that parents' prejudice against girls is closely related to women's low status. Because in regions or countries with gender inequality, boys have a higher chance of success in their careers and a greater chance of earning money to support their elderly parents.