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Apparently it is common for little boys to think that little girls have cooties, and it is viewed as just a phase. I have to question that.
Obviously these boys weren't taught about girl cooties from their parents. They learn it playing with other boys who learned it from slightly older boys, and it quite possibly goes back as far as the beginning of patriarchy. I mean, how DO you tell little boys that little girls are inferior and they shouldn't play with them? Cooties seems to serve that purpose until they are older and can be introduced to porn.
But as for it being a phase they'll outgrow, I have to question that. Obviously some males never do outgrow the attitude, although they may outgrow the word. In fact, if it is implanted in your head during your formative years that another group is dirty or unclean, I'd think it would take major self-work to change your attitude later on in life. That is known to be the case with racism, so why wouldn't it be the same for sexism?
Anyone else have any thoughts about this?
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