Scouting is one of the world’s most successful men’s movements. So how did it become a feminist movement in the UK that excludes male leadership and bans boy-only groups?
Move Over Boy Scouts, Here Come the Hacker Scouts (Infographic)
January 23, 2013 By 1 Comment
Chris Cook, Hacker Scout organizer says, “[W]e felt it’s the right kind of time to expose them to how to craft with their hands — how to take things from a computer and put them into the physical world.”
Wild Boys, Wilderness, and Woodcraft Rangers
September 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Predecessors of the Boy Scouts of America, Woodcrafters still bring nature-deprived boys out into the wilderness.
Gender War 2.0 – Augusta Golf Club and Pandering Politicians
April 9, 2012 By 1 Comment
Nicole Johnson wonders what’s at stake when politicians pander to female voters.
Anti-Intellectualism in Boy Scout Badges
March 12, 2012 By 41 Comments
Sociological Images has an interesting post on the gender differences between Boy Scout and Girl Scout manuals, one bit of which really sticks out to me. Interestingly, and in contrast, Denny also found that Boy, but not Girl Scout manuals taught “intellectual passivity.” When faced with unanswered questions, girls were often encouraged to do further research, [...]
Help! My Neighbor Is My Wife’s Ob/Gyn
May 19, 2011 By 8 Comments
Should you admit to a disastrous affair to save a dear friend from the same Lothario? And does a hatred of Girl Scout cookies make you a grouch? John has your answers.
“They can BE boys without anyone telling them to slow down, be quiet, or stay clean.”
This is a comment by Texpat on the post “Proof of Harm – The Boy Scouts’ ‘Perversion Files’”.