lawschoolruinedme:

micdotcom:

Utah high school forced female students to go on a date with a boy — and follow a list of sexist advice

• Jen Oxborrow, the parent of an 11th grade honor student at Highland High School, said her daughter Lucy Mulligan received the mandatory homework assignment to “go on a date!” with a boy. 
• On Monday, Oxborrow posted a screenshot of the handout the teacher distributed to female students, which lists some truly antiquated advice.
• Some pointers on the pink worksheet include “don’t waste his money,” “be feminine and ladylike, don’t use vulgar language or swear” and “have a sense of humor.”
• In an evergreen double standard, girls are also advised not to “worry about [their] appearance on the whole date” just before they’re reminded to “dress appropriately.”
• The boys’ equivalent wasn’t much better, suggesting they bring their date flowers, open doors for her and “have her home on time.“ 
• According to the Salt Lake Tribune, the assignment was part of the school’s state-mandated “Adult Roles and Financial Literacy” class. Read more

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