Girls may underachieve academically in an attempt to be loved. They may believe, as I did, boys don't like smart girls. Women struggle with food issues, bulemia, anorexia, overeating. Our bodies aren't beautiful enough. Our souls are not deserving enough.
Teenagers get pregnant, maybe out of ignorance, maybe in an attempt to love and be loved.
In our country we women discriminate against ourselves. All that needs to happen to reverse our horrific habits is a little self-appreciation. Then they need to play. Girls younger than nine still are very involved in being a child and for them rolemodeling is enough. Show your toddler your menstrual pads.