Answer to Question 1
(1) Parents react differently to sons and daughters. For example, parents are more verbal with daughters and more physical with sons, even when children are infants; (2) The amount of time that parents spend with sons and daughters, especially the father's time. Fathers spend more time with sons than they do with daughters; (3) A child's sex also influences the parents' relationship with one another, increasing the quality and stability of their marriage. Parents report more satisfaction with their relationship after the birth of a son.
Answer to Question 2
permissive