A girl wearing peony decorations visits a garden in Heze city, Shandong province, on April 8. Gender stereotypes can have an impact on a daughter’s educational achievement, which is usually a precondition for economic achievement. Photo: Xinhua
Opinion
Opinion
Gender bias can be a stumbling block even for China’s beloved only-child daughters
- Parents’ different expectations of boys and girls matter, with some research suggesting that the parents of a son are more willing to invest in the education and comfort of their child than is true for the parents of a daughter
A girl wearing peony decorations visits a garden in Heze city, Shandong province, on April 8. Gender stereotypes can have an impact on a daughter’s educational achievement, which is usually a precondition for economic achievement. Photo: Xinhua
