This is very interesting. I agree with not telling boys to 'be a man' or girls to be ladylike. Not helpful.https://twitter.com/CHSommers/status/788480297209851904 …
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@Operative_G "Be a man" is just shame inducing. If a boy is fearful, I'd rather work on positive qualities & call them resiliance & courage -
I so appreciate this. Seems little value is placed on the power of words these days. Right words seed belief
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I don't know. Sometimes I think we've become too language policy but I do agree here.
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Then you'd be suggesting that they aren't doing those traits properly.
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Yes, exactly. I think 'you need to work on resiliance' is better than 'you need to work on being a man.'
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Generally, one's father or male role model is their male ideal anyway and, yes, developing, boys do work towards being a man.
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They can certainly do that! I don't think telling them to be one is helpful.
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