The Gender Wars in Education: what do you think about this article?

the so-called gender war in education is limited in scope. first, it does not consider poverty or race. it looks at it as a white-middle class (western nations) issue. (something feminists have been blamed for in the past). second, it does not consider many factors such as teen pregnancy, drop out rates, access to scholarships, etc.

why are women not referred to as geeks? being smart (and into technology) is still not okay for girls - and we have limited represenation in these fields. (likewise, men can have 'girly' characteristics - i always thought calling men girly or a wussy (or p word) was more insulting to women than to men).

also, despite the fact that more women are in college and women get better grades, in the end, men end up with the higher paying salaries.

i got As and a few b's (i studied my butt off) and dated a guy quite happy with his Cs - he ended up with the higher salary.

i went to a top school and have traveled abroad, yet a job was given to a male friend of mine w/ less education and experience. later, his headhunter placed him in a higher paying salary than i have had. i have worked very hard -in school & work - yet have seen many a male friend or boyfriend come out ahead.

i think the people who complain about boys being shortchanged are biased. let's face it, our society worships men (look at all the monuments, parks, cemetaries, how movies are directed at males, how male athletes have cheerleaders but women dont') - they have found a few nit-picky areas where women are doing better (narrowly focused though - not looking at the whole picture) and they are up in arms.

the women's movement was not about one or two areas where women were short-changed - it was about institutionalized discrimination - subtle and overt - in all areas (except a handful) - i would expect no less from men if they are to complain of discrimination - i am tired of them using a magnifying glass on a few areas where we do better. it's like saying - you can never be better than us - you can ONLY be the same or less. just look at the idea of "kind patriarchy" or whatever that was called. or the idea that some courntries have quotas of 40% in parliament - we are HALF the *%#$^&*I population!!! i think it's simply patronizing to say - well you can have 40% (granted, i'd take it but geez, can we please have fairness and not this patronizing crap)