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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The sexism, it's real. Thanks for confirming what every mom on this board already knew, teachers![/quote]

There can be a lot of internalized misogyny in female dominated professions.

I love that DH handles the parent teacher conferences and teacher communications. He is definitely the more confrontational of the two of us but if the teachers prefer to get direction from a man and my kids’ needs are met and I don’t have to go, I’m good with that.  [/quote]

I think these attitudes are more prevalent at the elementary school level. The teachers tend to be more traditional. You see almost all of them excitedly change their names upon marriage and use “Mrs.” It’s a throw back vibe. Middle and high schools have a much higher percentage of male teachers and with self-selection by teachers, it’s a different, more current professional vibe. That said, I still make my husband send the email if it’s important. That issue extends beyond schools though. [/quote]

You clearly have not been in an elementary school in the past 5-10 years. Of course, people are excited to get married, but it’s not like they’re just waiting around for their Mrs.[/quote]

I work in one. I didn’t suggest they’re waiting around for it. But it’s the only place in DC area in last 25 years where I’ve seen women insist on you using Mrs. rather than Ms. And some at my school use Miss! I don’t like the standard this sets for the kids with such outsized emphasis on women’s marital status in their professional titles.[/quote]

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