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In the patrilineal culture of the Chinese, boys are definitely the preferred sex. They receive preferential treatment at home, enjoy many privileges denied to girls and are often given a central position in the familial interaction. They should, in theory, have security and self-respect, which should enable them to develop ego strengths to withstand stresses in their lives.
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Soong, WT., Soong, KP. (1981). Sex Difference in School Adjustment in Taiwan. In: Kleinman, A., Lin, TY. (eds) Normal and Abnormal Behavior in Chinese Culture. Culture, Illness, and Healing, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-4986-2_9
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