I think that it is obvious that parents would hold their sons and daughters to different standards. Boys and girls are very different and this has been proved. Just because parents realize these differences and act accordingly doesn’t mean they are treated unfairly. However, I do not believe parents want their sons smarter and their daughters skinnier. I think the standards are of other things. I have experienced my brother being held to different expectations and rules than my sisters and I. I don’t always think it’s fair, but it is life.