New research from Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) unveils the extent of sustained exploitation within many Chinese families that have a clear preference for sons over daughters—and why daughters can stay 'trapped' in this situation throughout their lives.
The new study explores Chinese families that have a strong preference for sons, where daughters are expected to make substantial financial or labor contributions to their parents before and after marriage—often to subsidize the schooling and living expenses of their brothers., analyzes approximately 30,000 comments on online sites zhihu.com, a Q&A forum, and bilibili.com . Dr.
"They grow up carrying a weight on their shoulders, believing they are indebted to their family and must pay them back with total commitment for however little they have received. Their debt starts from the day they are born."By creating a 'destined giver' This can have serious consequences and severely affect mental health, as is demonstrated in Zhaodi's case:
"My younger brother is only 12 years old, and he already knows that the family home will be his afterwards. Once we had a fight, he told me to get out of his house…my mum told me at the dining table that I need to be nicer to my brother because once I get married, I become a guest of this house. I am a guest. I should not be rude to the owner of the house.