Boys will be boys?

A book that claims the nation's boys are academically inferior to girls and losing ground physically and emotionally is causing vigorous debate. Lin Qi looks at the issues

A leading researcher on youth issues who claims there is a "boy crisis" in China has caused a storm of debate among parents, educators and the media.

Boys are physically less able than previous generations, unable to accept their social responsibilities, and are mentally and emotionally inferior to girls, according to Sun Yunxiao, the deputy director of China Youth and Children Research Center.