GENDERED EXPECTATION TOWARDS SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN CHINESE PARENTS IN HONG KONG

Daniel TL Shek*, Wai Man Kwong, Xiaoqin Zhu, Zi Yang

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Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)peer-review

Abstract

Based on the responses of 5,707 parents, this pioneer study examined Chinese parents' expectations about sons and daughters using the 12-item Chinese Parental Gendered Expectations for Sons and Daughters Scale (PGE). Results showed that the PGE was internally consistent. An examination of the profiles of responses to the items of the scale showed several observations: a) a significant proportion of parents held traditional expectations about sons and daughters; b) differentiation of expected parental roles in taking care of sons and daughters still persisted; c) traditional gendered expectations about sons and daughters were gradually changing. Results also showed that fathers and mothers did not significantly differ from each other regarding their gendered expectations about sons and daughters. However, lower educational level, occupational status in terms of engagement in non-full-time work, and low family income were associated with parents' higher endorsement of traditional gendered expectations about sons and daughters. © 2020 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationParenting and Family Life in a Chinese Society
EditorsDaniel TL Shek, Moon YM Law, Joav Merrick
PublisherNova Science Publishers
Chapter3
Pages33-52
ISBN (Electronic)9781536167061
ISBN (Print)9781536167054
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Publication series

NamePublic Health: Practices, Methods and Policies
PublisherNova Science Publishers, Inc.

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