In the chatroom at mumsnet.com I stumbled across a thread where a BBC executive had asked women to sign up for a show where their self-esteem would be boosted by learning burlesque dancing. The responses were telling. "How about helping women feel confident about themselves by presenting them with real opportunities to address areas of their lives that are bringing down their confidence - outside of their looks?" asked one post. "You'd never see a show about helping men be more confident through sexy dancing."
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