Be pretty, be tough: What our girls and boys are hearing from society and why it’s a problem
Jennifer Graham /
Deseret News
A recent study exposes a troubling undercurrent of sexism to which even prepubescent girls are exposed, often in their own homes. And it shows that teens are reluctant to report sexual jokes and comments because they’re worried they won’t be believed or liked, or because they think such behavior is “just part of life.”