Should boys and girls be raised the same?

In a perfect world, I think there would be very few differences in terms of how we should parent boys and girls. ..... Not sure if you clicked through to my post on the http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/07/12/bias-against-boys/" rel="nofollow">Bias Against Boys, but it is on those same issues that you raise. read more

I think boy and girls should be treated the same in most aspects. I agree with all the above points you made about what we need to teach our girls and our boys 100%. I also feel, though, (and I'm not saying that this feeling of mine is definitely correct but just being honest that it is there) that there are boys and are girls and I dont like the idea of forcing them into a one-gendered mold either. read more

To begin with, boys and girls must be raised in the same manner to eliminate the vicious circle in which society has a disadvantaged gender in every generation. For instance, favoring girls at the expense of boys will make the boys feel as the disadvantaged group. read more

That is this: Whether gender stereotypes are given at birth or whether they are learned, it is important for parents to raise boys and girls the same. Boys should learn about femininity just as much as they learn about how to be masculine, and the other way around. read more

Boys and girls should be raised with the same opportunities and with the same support, encouragement, and expectations. There’s no point in trying to raise any two people identically. read more

Secondly, in the modern society, girls and boys should be treated equally to promote the principles of fairness and equality (Gervais, 2012). Parents need to raise children in a way that allows them to be instrumental, responsible, and successful in society (Ehrensaft, 2007). read more

No. Boys are not girls, and girls are not boys. Even 2 children of the same gender will not necessarily be raised the same way due to differences in personalities. But boys naturally have different needs and interests than girls, which would change how they are raised. read more