students Archives - Maureen F. Fitzgerald

Daphne Bramham wrote a great article on UBC Sauder sexism scandal

Girls and Daughters, News, Women, Women's Equality / By Maureen F Fitzgerald

The UBC students, while ignorant, can not be entirely blamed for their backward attitudes. What did their parents model or teach them about women? What did their teachers tell them about women in history? What do their professors teach them? What does the pornography industry teach them? What do the male-heavy media headlines teach them? What do […]

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It is our madness that makes our kids anxious, not theirs

A recent report by a Toronto school board found that students are shockingly nervous and anxious. This comes as no suprise to me because I write about societal and cultural pressures (especially on females). Apparently the solution to all this stress is to better screen for anxiety and provide more support (e.g. anti-anxiety techniques). Wow. Sounds like a bandaid for