Interesting. As the oldest of 6 I can honestly say that the 4 girls are better educated, everything from an Associates to a dual Masters. Neither of my brother's went to college, the both dropped out of high school but one went back and got his diploma.
As the mother of 2 daughters I was concerned when a teacher would say that girls were only after boys in college not an education. Not having sons I never heard the other side.
Thinking of my nephews and friends sons though, I can see truth in this article. Many of the sons are on ADHD medication, and most are doing poorly in school.
I do think that society has a lot to do with it. Boys that like books are, early on, called names. Their masculinity becomes challeneged because only "fags" would like reading. It's the sports hero's and such that get the recognition. So yes, a lot of things with the educational system needs to change, but then so does society's attitude on what makes a guy masculine. At one time being studious didn't make you less of a man, it was looked at as a way to plan for your future.
I guess it's like the struggles the blacks in the inner-city have when their children that study are put down for trying to "be white".
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Date: 2005-12-05 05:24 pm (UTC)As the mother of 2 daughters I was concerned when a teacher would say that girls were only after boys in college not an education. Not having sons I never heard the other side.
Thinking of my nephews and friends sons though, I can see truth in this article. Many of the sons are on ADHD medication, and most are doing poorly in school.
I do think that society has a lot to do with it. Boys that like books are, early on, called names. Their masculinity becomes challeneged because only "fags" would like reading. It's the sports hero's and such that get the recognition. So yes, a lot of things with the educational system needs to change, but then so does society's attitude on what makes a guy masculine. At one time being studious didn't make you less of a man, it was looked at as a way to plan for your future.
I guess it's like the struggles the blacks in the inner-city have when their children that study are put down for trying to "be white".