Who, boys or girls, receives more pocket money? The answer is (still) sexist

Who, boys or girls, receives more pocket money?  The answer is (still) sexist

According to a study by the CSA institute, girls are victims of sexism when parents distribute pocket money: they receive it less and later than boys.

Sexism has always been very present in women’s wallets, and it seems to be taking hold there from childhood. A survey by the CSA Media Institute says so Long life and the magazine Giulianoticed by Parents.frgirls experience sexism when they receive pocket money.

Not only do they benefit from it After, because according to the study, 48% of boys between 10 and 12 years old receive pocket money, while for girls of the same age this only applies to 40%. But above all they have the right a lower amount. They receive 38 euros per month when the kids receive 44 euros a month.

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Most parents talk about money in front of their children

The survey also shows that spending differs depending on gender: 56% of kids use their pocket money to buy video games or music, while 47% of girls use it to buy clothes.

On the parents’ side, I am 98% Talking about money in front of your kids, study says. And this, without distinction between girls and boys. The survey specifies that the discussion focuses mainly on daily expenses or the price of food rather than on sources of income, savings or investments.


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