Why daughters might be better than sons

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Why daughters might be better than sonsBy Ye Eun Charlotte Chun

With global life expectancy now at age 68 for men and 73 for women, it’s more likely than ever that your children will have to support you in old age. But will it be your son or your daughter who steps up to take responsibility?

The answer may surprise you. According to a recent Harris Poll commissioned by Yodlee Interactive, sons are not only less likely to support elderly parents, but are actually more likely to depend on them for financial support. This trend is spreading to some of the world’s most patriarchal societies, including some in East Asia, where the greatest gender imbalance exists.

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mrsLucky

Its true...

Artemesiaa

Pada zaman ni ada betul apa yang diperkatakannya

mujer_in_espejo

sangat2 betul la....!

edee_91

setuju. aku nak anak sulung aku seorang perempuan.

nanacinta

sangat betul...selalunya anak perempuan yang menjaga parent waktu mereka tua...tanggungjawab menjaga ibubapa, mak2 saudara, adik beradik perempuan sebenarnya lebih berat kepada lelaki...entahla...

mawarputih2612

Kawan cina aku pun citer org cina skarang lebih suka anak pompuan.

anak laki kalau dah kawen akan ikut ckp bini dan lupa mak bpk, katanya..

CikNano

betul sgt2 time muda2 mak ayh dok sibuk lebihkan anak lelaki tapi da tua esok2 ank pompuan gak yg d cari