Sexual Discrimination
"Girls and boys should have a choice in what they want to
do, regardless of their gender."
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By Chandria Ogburn
Sexual discrimination is a problem for both girls and boys.
As a girl who likes to play basketball, I often experience prejudice
from many boy players. Most assume that since I'm a girl, I don't
know anything about the game, and therefore am not a worthy teammate.
Boys experience similar pressures though, in other areas. For example,
guys who want to join cheerleading squads or play the flute in the
marching band get called "sissy" or "gay" by
their peers.
To me, girls and boys should have a choice in what they want to
do, regardless of their gender.
For Youth Radio, I'm Chandria Ogburn.
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