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What can boys do that girls can't do?

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RequiresUpdating · 27/06/2023 17:14

DD(11)'s homework
If you're a girl: is there something, that you would be able to do if you were a boy, that you can't do as a girl?

She has rejected my suggestions of:
look for something that is lost
multi-tasking
going to the toilet standing up (she has a shewee, and says she would be too embarrassed to write that on her homework)

What is the best answer to this question?

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RequiresUpdating · 27/06/2023 17:22

Oh some of these are good, although she won't want to put anything involving bodily functions! It specifies as a girl/boy so I guess wages and babies are out too.

@GalileoHumpkins it was a bit tongue in cheek as she's always complaining DS can't find things!

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BunnyBerries · 27/06/2023 17:22

I seem to recall Joey in Friends had a good answer to this question...Grin

Mummytolittleones92 · 27/06/2023 17:22

wavingtreetops · 27/06/2023 17:21

I don't think girls can fight on the front line in the British army? They didn't use to be able to about ten years ago anyway.

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They can join other infantry regiments and serve on the frontline, just not the SAS.

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MeinKraft · 27/06/2023 17:23

EarthlyNightshade · 27/06/2023 17:21

Are there still golf clubs that don't admit women?

Otherwise, produce sperm, go around being hairy and no one bat an eyelid?

In America there are

modgepodge · 27/06/2023 17:24

BunnyBerries · 27/06/2023 17:22

I seem to recall Joey in Friends had a good answer to this question...Grin

This was the first thing that came to my mind too 😂😂😂

Whatafool123 · 27/06/2023 17:24

ViaRia01 · 27/06/2023 17:21

Be a catholic priest (is that true still…?)

do you know the point of this question? Are they trying to demonstrate that women are still oppressed in some ways or that there’s nothing really that a women can’t do.

Yes, still true about Catholic priests.

Women can't join the Masons I don't think, or maybe that's changed?

Or play golf at Augusta in the US

tryingsomethingnew · 27/06/2023 17:25

What an interesting homework. And I can't decide if I like it or not. Is there more background you can give us? Is it a Pshe homework? Is it serious or supposed to be in jest?

I like the idea of saying nothing and giving examples of things that are traditionally expected to be done by males but give examples of women that do those jobs.

I'm confused by it. But good luck to DD.

Shantotto · 27/06/2023 17:25

Surely the answer is no - then go on to explain how girls can do exactly the same things boys can?

TheCheeseTray · 27/06/2023 17:25

Produce sperm
produce more testosterone
build bigger muscle mass
get an erection
grow chest hair

CherieBabySpliffUp · 27/06/2023 17:25

Become a Lord therefore sit in the House Of Lords.
Walk down the street without fear of being catcalled or harassed.

Whatafool123 · 27/06/2023 17:26

Go to a boys school ( is that still true?)

TheCheeseTray · 27/06/2023 17:26

Earn more for the same work
sit in certain seats in the House of Lords (restricted as women can’t occupy those positions)

LorraineInSpain · 27/06/2023 17:26

CherieBabySpliffUp · 27/06/2023 17:25

Become a Lord therefore sit in the House Of Lords.
Walk down the street without fear of being catcalled or harassed.

Can’t become a Lord, but can become a Baroness and sit in the House of Lords

Summerishereagain · 27/06/2023 17:27

wavingtreetops · 27/06/2023 17:21

I don't think girls can fight on the front line in the British army? They didn't use to be able to about ten years ago anyway.

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The Army were doing a recruitment drive at one time for women to apply to sas.

tryingsomethingnew · 27/06/2023 17:27

Women can't join male lodges but there are women masons.

TheCheeseTray · 27/06/2023 17:27

Be a prince, king, inherit certain titles

veryfluffyfluff · 27/06/2023 17:27

RequiresUpdating · 27/06/2023 17:14

DD(11)'s homework
If you're a girl: is there something, that you would be able to do if you were a boy, that you can't do as a girl?

She has rejected my suggestions of:
look for something that is lost
multi-tasking
going to the toilet standing up (she has a shewee, and says she would be too embarrassed to write that on her homework)

What is the best answer to this question?

Anything involving a penis I guess.

Summerishereagain · 27/06/2023 17:27

Summerishereagain · 27/06/2023 17:27

The Army were doing a recruitment drive at one time for women to apply to sas.

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Allowed too since 2018
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45983882.amp

Kat Dixon

Women allowed to join SAS for first time - BBC News

The defence secretary says women will be able apply for any military role, including the special forces.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45983882.amp

Mummytolittleones92 · 27/06/2023 17:27

Shantotto · 27/06/2023 17:25

Surely the answer is no - then go on to explain how girls can do exactly the same things boys can?

We’ve given examples of things cannot do though. I suppose it’s ambiguous. Girls could technically ‘do’ these things, they are just prevented by laws and legislation from doing so.

Mummytolittleones92 · 27/06/2023 17:28

Summerishereagain · 27/06/2023 17:27

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Trust me, they can’t join the SAS.

veryfluffyfluff · 27/06/2023 17:28

Drive/vote in some countries

clarepetal · 27/06/2023 17:28

Write in the snow

veryfluffyfluff · 27/06/2023 17:29

Grow up to be a man and enter the men's 100m sprint

reddingweddy · 27/06/2023 17:29

Have a secret second family

Mummytolittleones92 · 27/06/2023 17:29

Summerishereagain · 27/06/2023 17:27

The Army were doing a recruitment drive at one time for women to apply to sas.

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No they weren’t. They were recruiting for women to work in attached roles, not as badged soldiers.