While the goal is not to make young boys uneasy with their gender roles, it is important to understand that young boys have always been encouraged and given privilege. Michael Thompson ignores that it is ridiculous to raise a “patriarchal girl,” because that is what society has always risen. Society is patriarchal, and girls have always been raised to conform to the patriarchal ideals. Similarly, it makes no send to raise an “aggressive daughter.” The traits that are being encouraged in young girls recently are traits that in order to exhibit, one must have privilege. While one cannot deny that men face opposition when they are sensitive, women face the same opposition when being assertive. There is not pat on the back for women who are direct
