Why daughters in Chinese families that favor sons often lose friendships, feel suicidal: study
A recent study from Lancaster University Management School highlighted the widespread exploitation of daughters within Chinese families that strongly favor sons. Sustained exploitation: In many Chinese families, daughters are expected to financially support their relatives, particularly their brothers, which often leads to them sacrificing their own well-being. Dr. Chih-Ling Liu, the author of the study, explains that daughters are conditioned from birth to assume the role of “the giver” in the family.