穷养儿子富养女？

For long, one proverb has dictated parenting strategies for raising kids, that is "sons be raised in frugality and daughters in abundance." Parents who strictly hold on to this belief say a son will grow up into a responsible and solid man, whereas a daughter will grow up into an elegant lady who can resist all materialistic temptations. Is it true? Should sons and daughters be raised in different styles according to gender?