But efforts to educate teachers and students about improper behavior have been stepped up in recent years, he stressed. And as a parent of two public-school students, Ramos said he's just as concerned about bad behavior as other parents of the district's 210,000 students. Parents need to tell boys at an early age that girls play differently. What may be funny to a boy may horrify a girl. Parents need to watch their own aggressive behavior.
Boys can mimic a father's aggressive behavior toward women.
Parents need to prevent boys from being exposed to any sexually explicit movies, television shows or materials. Boys often mimic what they see right down to the dialog. Parents must teach boys not to handle aggression with yelling, touching or hitting. Boys should learn to reflect when they are angry or feeling aggressive. Parents need to stop rough behavior before it becomes a habit.