The Father Daughter Relationship

The Father Daughter Relationship Father perceives their daughters differently from that of their son. A study conducted by Rubin et al., 1974 suggest that within 24 hours of birth fathers were more likely to describe their new born daughters as delicate, weak, cute, little and beautiful. It is seen that the affection and vocalization to 5 month old babies is greater if it is a female. Fathers excessively protect daughters, and inhibit their autonomy. Historical trends show that women were perceived as property of their fathers, and later their husbands and if husband dies the authority goes to the eldest son. In modern times, though relationship is given more importance by women than men, women look for personal autonomy and many pursue