Many people believe that women make
better parents than men and that this is why they have the greater role in
raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as
women at parenting.
The view that women are better
parents than men has shown itself to be true throughout history. This is not to
say that men are not of importance in child- rearing indeed, they are most
necessary if children are to appreciate fully the roles of both sexes. But
women have proven themselves superior parents as a result of their
conditioning, their less aggressive natures and their generally better
communication skills.
From the time they are little
girls, females learn about nurturing. First with dolls and later perhaps with
younger brothers and sisters, girls are given the role of carer. Girls see
their mothers in the same roles and so it is natural that they identify this as
a female activity. Boys, in contrast, learn competitive roles far removed from
what it means to nurture. While boys may dream of adventures, girls'
conditioning means they tend to see the future in terms of raising families.
Girls also appear to be less
aggressive than boys. In adulthood, it is men, not women, who prove to be the
aggressors in crime and in war. Obviously, in raising children, a more patient,
gentle manner is preferable to a more aggressive one. Although there certainly
exist gentle men and aggressive women, by and large, females are less likely to
resort to violence in attempting to solve problems.
Finally, women tend to be better
communicators than men. This is shown is intelligence tests, where females, on
average, do better in verbal communication than males. Of course, communication
is of utmost importance in rearing children, as children tend to learn from and
adopt the communication styles of their parents.
Thus, while it is all very well to
suggest a greater role for men in raising children, let us not forget that
women are generally better suited to the parenting role.
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