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Christina Hoff Sommers Quotes: Boy's natural play is rough and tumble play, it's the universal play of little boys. And it's very different from aggression. And we are a society that's failing to understand the distinction.
         

Boy's natural play is rough and tumble play, it's the universal play of little boys. And it's very different from aggression. And we are a society that's failing to understand the distinction.


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We must have moral education in the schools, anti-bullying programs, but this does not mean programs to feminize boys.

We must have moral education in the schools, anti-bullying programs, but this does not mean programs to feminize boys.



We are turning against boys and forgetting a simple truth: that the energy, competitiveness, and corporal daring of normal, decent males is responsible for much of what is right in the world.

We are turning against boys and forgetting a simple truth: that the energy, competitiveness, and corporal daring of normal, decent males is responsible for much of what is right in the world.



I'm concerned that boys have become politically incorrect, that we are a society in the process of turning against its male children.

I'm concerned that boys have become politically incorrect, that we are a society in the process of turning against its male children.



Toy companies aren't interested in ideology, they want to sell toys. If they would sell a toy that both boys and girls would buy, it doubles profits.

Toy companies aren't interested in ideology, they want to sell toys. If they would sell a toy that both boys and girls would buy, it doubles profits.



Women are not children. We are not fragile little birds who can't cope with jokes, works of art, or controversial speakers.

Women are not children. We are not fragile little birds who can't cope with jokes, works of art, or controversial speakers.



I think the fallacy is to think that Women's Liberation meant that men and women would become interchangeable. That has not happened, and most men and women would not want it to happen.

I think the fallacy is to think that Women's Liberation meant that men and women would become interchangeable. That has not happened, and most men and women would not want it to happen.



A fair and just society offers equality of opportunity to all. But it cannot promise, and should not try to enforce, sameness.

A fair and just society offers equality of opportunity to all. But it cannot promise, and should not try to enforce, sameness.



Trigger warnings and safe spaces are an infantilizing setback for feminism - and for women.

Trigger warnings and safe spaces are an infantilizing setback for feminism - and for women.



It's good to raise awareness that men and boys are struggling, at least many of them are. But why say men are finished? It's too harsh, too sweeping, and it happens to not be true.

It's good to raise awareness that men and boys are struggling, at least many of them are. But why say men are finished? It's too harsh, too sweeping, and it happens to not be true.



Truth brought to public light recruits the best of us to work for change. On the other hand, even the best-intentioned "noble lie" ultimately discredits the finest of causes.

Truth brought to public light recruits the best of us to work for change. On the other hand, even the best-intentioned "noble lie" ultimately discredits the finest of causes.





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It's no coincidence that Superman's parents are Joseph and Martha Kent.

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