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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What a sexist thread. [/quote]

Talking about the negative experiences girls sometimes have with certain activities is not sexist.

Talking about mean girl behavior (also known as relational aggression) is not sexist. It is simply the truth that girls engage in this behavior more than boys, and it is more likely to harm girls than boys. It needs to be discussed.

That said, it's silly to think one sport or another is more likely to have this kind of behavior. More likely, as other posters have noted, there are dynamics on certain teams at certain schools and the underlying sport is irrelevant. Likely the coaches and the perception of the team at this school plays a big role -- some coaches essentially encourage this kind of behavior, others won't tolerate it. A very successful program where spot on the team is hard to get is more likely to have relational aggression dynamics until the coaches and older team members actively make an effort to stop it.[/quote]

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