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In reply to the discussion: School's Modesty Club urges girls to show restraint, less skin [View all]LadyHawkAZ
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Heh, I almost have to agree. Would lead to less students being picked on. Wouldn't have
Proles
Dec 2012
#15
Answer to what question? Isn't the real problem that our culture tells women that their value is
Egalitarian Thug
Dec 2012
#35
If it's voluntary, it's okay, so long as the school permits an FHA club for girls, too.
Bucky
Dec 2012
#9
Thinly veiled slut shaming aimed solely at girls (Modesty Week doesn't apply to boys obviously)
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#12
no they just wear shorts that droop so they can show off that area right above the pubic area
liberal_at_heart
Dec 2012
#45
All hail the Junior Anti-Sex League! Or the late Kim Jong Il's Pleasure Brigade.
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#13
Orrin Hatch's niece and nephew? Modesty, no cussing? The Mormons must be recruiting.
LeftyMom
Dec 2012
#21
It's not about empowerment, about repression, and as someonone noted-where's the modesty for boys?
joeybee12
Dec 2012
#22
Religious Fundamentalists don't see boys as the "Temptress", but as the "Tempted".
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#42
I think I heard that in the 60s already. We were very aware of being used in these ways already
jwirr
Dec 2012
#54
It's groups like this that create the stereotype that 'short skirts/short tops = slut'
LynneSin
Dec 2012
#55