I am 67 years old and grew up with lots of athletic competition which was an exception in my deep south youth. There are risks, failures and accomplishments in sports participation. I fully agree with the premise that the typical experience for girls does not encourage risk taking and failure. In fact, I was a teacher for 40 years and society and schools have diminished many of the failure experiences with an attitude that everyone should feel like a winner. The drive to struggle through adversity or to reach higher needs to be encouraged in a young life. Society needs to pay attention to the motivating messages to all young people and recognize difference needs for boys and girls. The career choice percentages show the present reality for girls. How do we encourage full potential vision and options for the future?
On Mar 28, 2016 BB wrote:
I am 67 years old and grew up with lots of athletic competition which was an exception in my deep south youth. There are risks, failures and accomplishments in sports participation. I fully agree with the premise that the typical experience for girls does not encourage risk taking and failure. In fact, I was a teacher for 40 years and society and schools have diminished many of the failure experiences with an attitude that everyone should feel like a winner. The drive to struggle through adversity or to reach higher needs to be encouraged in a young life. Society needs to pay attention to the motivating messages to all young people and recognize difference needs for boys and girls. The career choice percentages show the present reality for girls. How do we encourage full potential vision and options for the future?