In addition, we will tend to teach down to young ones, rather than involve them in learning. As a way out of this we need to creatively make it safe for them to bring up all their fears and tensions. We need to view the systematic mistreatment of young people as the preparation stage for the internalising of sexism and other oppressive or victim behaviour. Next we need to see sexism as one of the main mechanisms for dividing humanity. Division, alienation and isolation are major preconditions for our acceptance of the systematic exploitation of humans and the environment for the economic benefit of the few.
Sexism is the extra layer on top of the oppression of young people.
Initially they all receive messages to behave and they are taught to be submissive to adults and as a result to give up their sense of justice. Their position as physically less strong than adults or older young people, along with their economic dependence, is used to enforce that dynamic. Without space to deal with their indignation at injustice, it doesn't take long for boys to discover the dual message that they can mistreat girls or beat up younger boys and that they are themselves expendable. It doesn't take long for girls to internalise the messages that they are weak and fragile, and that boys are the best there is in this society. The dominant evidence they are shown is that this must be true.