I suspect that the tyranny of the jock culture is still far more prevalent in our schools, and more damaging to boys' learning, than the tyranny of teacher-enforced androgyny. To be fair, Sommers is hardly a champion of unbridled machismo. But these are carefully designed educational programs in which students get a great deal of focused attention. Maybe, as she suggests, boys need these things more. Why Women and Men Must Join Forces to Achieve True Equality.
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