Tomboy

Tomboy Woman, Rebel Mom - New Study Reveals Parenting Differences Between Traditional and Modern Moms

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Saturday, May 11, 2019

Here's how the two groups compared in terms of their attitudes towards parenting and gender stereotypes:

Key Points: 
  • Here's how the two groups compared in terms of their attitudes towards parenting and gender stereotypes:
    81% of tomboys and 63% of girly-girls support the idea of stay-at-home dads and working moms.
  • 4% of tomboys and 15% of girly-girls believe that moms who put their kids in daycare in order to have a career are neglecting their children.
  • 11% of tomboys and 22% of girly-girls believe that women should be responsible for the bulk of the childcare.
  • The June-Cleaver-type moms are fading away; now we're seeing corporate moms, single moms, and women who eschew motherhood completely.