Quotation by Elyse Zorn Karlin

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Sons: A Mother's Manual (1994)

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We're not always aware of subliminal messages we send, like "Big boys don't cry" or "Stop whining," which is a reflection of society's credo that men should not show their emotions. Boys and men are not inherently less emotional than women; they are taught to be that way, which means that mothers and fathers have an important responsibility in raising sons who are aware of their emotions.

Elyse Zorn Karlin

Elyse Zorn Karlin (20th century), U.S. journalist, author. Sons: A Mother's Manual, ch. 5 (1994).

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