This is something I have been thinking about a lot lately.
I have 2dds, 2dsds and 1 ds who is 9yo.
I consider myself a feminist and obviously I want to raise my DDs to be strong, confident woman. I?m trying to teach them to be their own person and that they don?t have to subscribe to the labels society puts on woman.
I am also trying to raise my son to see girls/woman as his equal in every way and he does have a good understanding of what sexism is and that gender stereo typing is wrong. He even pointed out to me the other day that an advert on the TV was sexist.
It feels like such a battle though, and I don?t feel as confident with the way I am raising ds as I do with the way I am raising my dss in terms of ensuring he doesn?t grow up to be a sexist man.
I?m not entirely sure that I am explaining myself very well but I would really like to hear other peoples experiences and any advice/tips.
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memoo · 13/11/2010 11:19
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