I have just joined Mumsnet andI think the whole site is very interesting and useful.
I have 3 children, 2 of whom are girls- 24 and 13. I can't believe how much more pressure there is now on young girls, even younger than my daughter at 13, to conform to such sexualisied steroetypes as seen in the media etc. Not only that, there are dreadful expectations being made of girls at secondary schools by boys, who treat them as no more than mere commodities to be used.I feel there are so many vulnerable girls out there who are falling for this culture which is exploiting them financially and worse.
I am an ex social worker, and now a headteacher. I feel that this is a timebomb waiting to explode. Am I the only one who feels so strongly? I want to move things on in some way -is there an organisation that is doing something about this or do I need to start one myself? I hpe not as I haven't got time!!
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chrissie9 · 15/02/2012 12:34
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