re: #351 Justanotherhuman

Which is why I think Women’s Studies should start in elementary school.

At least offset some of that peer pressure in the teenage years which says you should be all about being “attractive” and “popular” or you’ll never snag a guy, esp if you’re well educated.

I think teens have it worse today than even we did, esp with instant communication and the kinds of female ‘role models’ they find in popular culture.

Here in Columbus and just down the street and around the corner from where I live there is a previous middle school the city turned into an all-girls middle school academy to push mostly inner city girls into sciences without boys doing stupid boy things. I think it is an elective school that kids from all over the city can come to, but seems to have a bit of a “no-no” attached to it since it is inner city.

Hey, if it helps inner city girls get a jump start on some of the bigger schools and all the private and charter schools…I see it as a plus.

It is also my election polling place. I many times go there around mid-day and sometimes get to see the young ladies going to classes, etc. They all look well-scrubbed and bright eyed and enjoying themselves. A good thing.