Why Do We Teach Girls That It's Cut To Be Scared Summary

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The article, “Why Do We Teach Girls That It’s Cute to Be Scared?” by Caroline Paul describes that society encourages females to be reliant on males and is expected to have fear. Her point was that society taught girls to be less daring during childhood. She also points out that humanity classified work and other activities for a particular gender. Through this discrimination it contradicts gender equality, and makes both sexes left clinging onto gender stereotypes. Her claim might have not applied to every women on the planet, but it has many aspects that are true.
People have been brainwashed in a sense that it is mandatory to protect the female. Branching off this principle, the article described a study about fire poles and what the parent’s reactions were towards son or daughter trying it. The article said, “...The Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology...showed that parents cautioned their daughters about the dangers of the fire pole than they did their sons and were much more likely to assist them.” The result of not pushing girls out of …show more content…

For example, Paul said in the article, “Girls are often warned away from doing anything that involves a hint of risk.” Parents encourage this behavior to their daughters by teaching the dangers of activities so they would select a profession that is risk-free. As more and more females choose a profession or activity, it becomes a “women’s activity,” and promote bigotry.
Nevertheless, parents still think that their daughters are “fragile” and must be treated with care. The article quotes the Journal of Pediatric Psychology that “Girls may be less likely than boys to try challenging physical activities which are important for developing new skills.” Due to this psychological maldevelopment of having a bold component, they become more meek and submissive, left only to depend on the more brave male, who has been taught to always be brave and never have apprehension of

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