Missing time with parents: son preference among Asians in the USA

被引:11
作者
Kaushal, Neeraj [1 ]
Muchomba, Felix M. [2 ]
机构
[1] Columbia Univ, New York, NY USA
[2] Rutgers State Univ, 536 George St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 USA
关键词
Son preference; Parental investments; Immigrants; Time use; MARKET OPPORTUNITIES; BIRTH-ORDER; SEX DIFFERENTIALS; CHILD GENDER; HEALTH-CARE; RURAL INDIA; SOUTH-ASIA; CHINA; FEMALE; GIRLS;
D O I
10.1007/s00148-017-0668-6
中图分类号
C921 [人口统计学];
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摘要
We study prevalence of son preference in families of East and South Asian origin living in the USA by investigating parental time investments in children using American Time Use Surveys. Estimates show that East and South Asian mothers spend an additional hour of quality time per day with their young (aged 0-2 years) sons than with young daughters; son preference in mothers' time allocation declines as children get older. East and South Asian fathers' time with young children is gender neutral. We find gender specialization in time with children aged 6-17 with fathers spending more time with sons and mothers spending more time with daughters.
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页码:397 / 427
页数:31
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