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August 11, 2008
Dr. Jessica Ringrose, a lecturer in the sociology of gender at London's Institute of Education, proposed that feminism should be taught in schools. In light of the rather rabid way that popular media portrays women today, Ringrose explained that "Teenage girls are struggling to find a positive identity that's not completely defined by their sexuality. Positive role models can help them find the strength to resist being sexualised by men's needs." Concerns that young......
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