From: Ruth I. Gordon <Druthgo_at_sonic.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2013 14:38:51 -0700

Impolite conduct: When I had time, I'd have a private little chat with the "Vomit about girls" boys. Once they are freed of the gang of chums, they can be quite reasonable. As for the girl and Wonder Woman--another private chat. Of course, I'm not quite sure if this response would be permitted today when so many parents KNOW their children are always correct--and always gifted. In one way, the so-called "olden days" were really easier.

Grandma On Aug 16, 2013, at 2:15 PM, Elsa Marston wrote:

I'd like to know what Christina McTighe said to the little girl who thought Wonder Woman was "no one, just a girl." Or to the boys who drop books on the floor when they discover the main character is a girl. And so forth. Boy oh boy.

Would you say, Christina, that the community who uses your library is "typical," or unusually stereotype-rigidified, for some reason? Anyway, it sounds like we all still have a big challenge here. Thanks for sharing your observations!
Received on Fri 16 Aug 2013 02:38:51 PM CDT