A new study found that parents display stronger neural responses when their own children, rather than unknown children, violate gender stereotypes. This effect is especially pronounced when the ge...
A new study found that parents display stronger neural responses when their own children, rather than unknown children, violate gender stereotypes. This effect is especially pronounced when the ge...
Recent research shows that parents exhibit stronger neural responses to their own children, especially sons, violating gender norms compared to unknown children. This heightened reactivity is more pronounced among parents with traditional views on gender roles.
![Brain imaging shows parents have heightened neural responses to sons' gender nonconformity](https://lemdro.id/pictrs/image/0a2c326f-72a1-48b8-bbd3-fd5ef89bb09e.jpeg?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-05-14 18:01:29+00:00.
Original Title: A new study found that parents display stronger neural responses when their own children, rather than unknown children, violate gender stereotypes. This effect is especially pronounced when the gender-nonconforming child is a boy, and among parents who view such violations as less appropriate.