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Christina Hoff Sommers: Schools Are Hostile to Boys' Instincts

Dad Saves America

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Boys in Education: Challenges and Misconceptions

This chapter examines the unique challenges boys face within educational systems that tend to favor more traditionally feminine styles of learning. It critiques the lack of understanding towards boys' natural play preferences and the overprescription of medications for typical boy behaviors, while addressing the disparities in academic achievement between genders. The discussion calls for a reevaluation of pedagogical approaches and curricula to better support boys' educational needs and promote a balanced perspective on gender in the classroom.

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