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"The War on Women Begins With Girls"

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http://ideas.time.com/2012/03/19/why-fathers-must-speak-out-against-sexis/

I thought this was a nice read given some of the current politics. I especially loved the answer to "Your daughter is so pretty." My mom loves to talk about how cute and pretty my daughter is and I'm trying to get her to use more empowering descriptions too.   

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  • curlydoglovercurlydoglover member

    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

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  • pedantic_wenchpedantic_wench
    imagecurlydoglover:

    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

    You just blew my fuuucking mind.

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  • JosiePosyJosiePosy
    imagecurlydoglover:

    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

    I agree!
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  • missusbeemissusbee

    curly

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    CURLY 

    CURLY

    CURLY!

    CURLYCURLYCURLYCURLYCURLYCURLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • JermysgirlJermysgirl member
    imagecurlydoglover:
    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

    Afuckingmen.   

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  • emisiemisi member
    Curly, you are my new hero.
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  • tartarugatartaruga member
    imagecurlydoglover:

    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

    Thank you.
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  • MrsCraigtoBe09MrsCraigtoBe09
    imagecurlydoglover:

    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

    Yes!

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  • MrsCraigtoBe09MrsCraigtoBe09
    imagecurlydoglover:

    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

    Yes!

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  • Im+Not+TellingIm+Not+Telling
    Great point, ladies. I'm glad so many of the women on the board have little boys. :)
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  • +diana82++diana82+
    imagecurlydoglover:

    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

    holyshityes.  As scared as all this crap makes me for my daughter, it scares me for my son as well. I want him to grow knowing that women are just a smart and capable as men and that are people deserving of the same rights and dignity.  

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  • **sunny****sunny**
    imagecurlydoglover:

    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

    curly, submit this comment to the above link please - hopefully they will print it!

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  • eclaireseclaires member
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    I'm doing everything I can to raise my son to be a feminist.  ;) 

    Obviously, I agree w/ curly.

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  • rayskit10rayskit10
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    I'm doing everything I can to raise my son to be a feminist.  ;) 

    Obviously, I agree w/ curly.

    Me, too. Luckily, they have an amazing example in their father.

     

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    I can't insert a photo in Safari but check this out. I saw it on FB the other day and thought it was great

     

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  • nitawnitaw
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    imagecurlydoglover:

    Actually, I'd suggest the War on Women begins with BOYS.

    Because we've already been DOING this with little girls for decades. Clearly it's not working.  Why?

    Because men still control the majority of the political spectrum.

    If we spent half as much effort teaching our sons to treat women with dignity and respect, as people with a brain, as their equals in intellect and ability, and I think we'd see a lot more progress.

    You just blew my fuuucking mind.

    This right here is my Baby B is Naomi's internet boyfriend. LOL

    WORD. *high fives CDL* 

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  • curlydoglovercurlydoglover member

    Aw, shucks, guys. Embarrassed

    This is something I've thought long and hard about for a while, even before I was pregnant with B (though he certainly drove it home for me).  I could write pages on it.

    It just makes me glad I have a son to teach.  And that I have a great H who can model the behavior as well.  Smile

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