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Re:Our daughter is into dolls and dress-up. What are program... by pron on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @09:01AM (#8693738)
Have you read the article? They aren't concerned about her not turning out a scientist or a programmer, but about the endless stream of social cues pressuring her in an opposite direction. They want to remove pressure so that she's actually free to choose.
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Re:Our daughter is into dolls and dress-up. What are program... by cafard on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @09:45AM (#8693952)
I hadn't. I have now, and my opinion has not much changed. I've been acquainted with a few girls who went through the princess bit at about four and got over it.
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Re:Our daughter is into dolls and dress-up. What are program... by pron on Wednesday December 03, 2014 @12:18PM (#8694956)
The point is not about "getting over it" but about the fact that our society constantly sends certain signals to women. Of course many women can get over it, but that doesn't mean society shouldn't change the signals.
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