From: David Richardson <rich5568_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:50:33 -0400

Maia wrote: "I do think though that it is important to untangle privilege. Most boys (and men) are allowed to exist in a universe of maleness -- they aren't expected to think from other perspectives. I'd argue that most young men in this country *need* to be knocked out of the perspective of their privilege. If they can't read a book because it has a female heroine, I'd argue that is a sexism that we don't really want them to maintain."

I'm sorry, Maia, but I think that this comment is more sexist than any reason my son could ever give for not reading a book with a female protagon ist. I am not only offended, but amazed you generalize all males in this way. If you don't believe me, try it this way:

I do think though that it is important to untangle privilege. Most girls (and women) are allowed to exist in a universe of femaleness -- they aren't

expected to think from other perspectives. I'd argue that most young women in this country *need* to be knocked out of the perspective of their

privilege. If they can't read a book because it's about sports or bathroom humor, I'd argue that is a sexism that we don't really want them to maintain.

keep reading,

Dave R.


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Received on Thu 22 Apr 2010 05:50:33 PM CDT