Children's Books: F*cking With Gender Roles Since 1970

by Jen Nedeau · 2009-04-23 13:50:00 UTC
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My co-worker tipped me off to this gem, "I'm Glad I'm a Boy! I'm Glad I'm a Girl" - a children's book from 1970, which sets up some pretty horrific standards for what girls and boys are supposed to do in their lives. If you saw the "Blast from the Patriarchy's Past" earlier this week, you'll appreciate this little treasure even more.

Thanks to Emily for sharing the images of this out-of-print children's book from her local library. Here are some of my "favorites" - meaning the most absurd imagery to share with children. My only hope is that this author was just trying to be satirical.

Jen Nedeau Jen Nedeau is a media relations professional and a writer based in New York City.
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