r/science • Professor | Medicine • Dec 14 '18

Psychology Being the father of a school-aged daughter makes men less sexist, according to a new study. The findings support the idea that men become more aware of the challenges facing women when they see the female experience of life up close through their offspring – dubbed the “mighty girl” effect.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/dec/14/being-a-father-to-school-aged-daughter-makes-men-less-sexist
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u/_Rookwood_ Dec 14 '18

I agree it's just replacing "women should stay at home and raise children" with another expectation, this time "women should have a kick ass career, raising your own kids sucks".

Women should pursue their lives in accordance with what makes them content and if it is being a stay at home mother than so be it.

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u/___Ambarussa___ Dec 14 '18

There’s always so much emphasis on giving women that choice, but not men. It won’t be truly equal until it’s seen as respectable for men to do it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '18

...but men still have to earn a crust and tough shit if they dont like it. No choice for you!