![]() ![]() Many feel males must conform to norms like playing sports and not showing their emotions. The same questions don't come up for women. "In the case of girls and women, there's a lot more societal support for displays of affection, displays of emotion," says Chris Reigeluth, assistant professor and child psychologist at Oregon Health & Science University and author of " The Masculinity Workbook for Teens." Stereotypes and breaking the rules If fathers are too affectionate with their sons, does that feminize them? ![]() ![]() Still, the "essential father" hypothesis lingers. It's getting your children up in the morning dressed and off to (school), picking them up at school and getting them settled in their homework." "The research on parenting indicates that what's most important is parenting," Levant says. ![]()
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