Model Perspective
Jul 22, 2026 · Industry Insights
Why Do Fathers Oppose Tutoring While Mothers Favor It? An Economic and Psychological Analysis
Although many observe that mothers tend to push for extra tutoring while fathers often object, this article explains the phenomenon through a principal‑agent framework, signaling theory, and prospect theory, showing that asymmetric accountability and differing reference points—not gender—drive the opposite decisions.
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