Examples of filial piety for men may include holding provider roles (i.e., paying for parents' expenses, making family decisions), whereas examples of filial piety for women may include more homemaking roles (i.e., cleaning and cooking for the parents/family).
Xiao, Wade-Giles romanization hsiao (Chinese: “filial piety”), Japanese kō, in Confucianism, the attitude of obedience, devotion, and care toward one's parents and elder family members that is the basis of individual moral conduct and social harmony.
