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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a different term when boys do it — we call it bullying. It’s not like we only demonized it when little girls exhibit the behavior. So the terms are sex-linked, but I don’t think it’s misogynistic. Now terms like slut and ho are misogynistic, because the same behavior by males is just fine. See the difference?[/quote] No. Because "mean girl" is often used to describe girls behaving in typical ways, as demonstrated in this thread. A little boy behaving as OP described above would not be labeled as mean. Nor would it be bullying. Also, people. 3 year olds don't bully. You've rendered the term devoid of meaning. When boys rough house or or overly "hyperactive" we often say its "boys being boys" or "boys have a hard time sitting still." This is true. But when girls engage in behaviors that are typical for girls, we often label it as "mean girl." [/quote]
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