Was Your Son Easier to Raise Than Your Daughter?

Gallup says it's so...

Despite increasing emphasis on equality for women and women's rights in the U.S. in recent years, a majority of Americans continue to say that boys are easier to raise than girls. And while this belief is particularly widespread among men, women are much more likely to say so as well. These views may be rooted in a belief that girls are more emotional, particularly during their teenage years, and therefore are harder to raise than boys. It may also result from fears over threats to the safety of female children and teenagers. Americans' belief that boys are easier to raise than girls may also contribute to their continued preference for having male children.

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