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Read the story below and answer the questions:
In your experience, what are some of the other pressures that boys experience?
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Solution
- The boys experience some other pressures from their parents that they are boys so they have to choose those subjects which can be more job-oriented.
- They have to carry the responsibility of the family. They are also reminded that their neighbour boys are doing very well in a particular subject.
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