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Similar arguments could be levied for racial stuff, and I'm pretty sure were used to justify segregation eg: in combat units. "Different races are strange for

Similar arguments could be levied for racial stuff, and I'm pretty sure were used to justify segregation eg: in combat units. "Different races are strange for kids, it may cause them stresses firing off their innate biological danger senses, maybe best to keep 'em separate if the other task at hand is too important" The only thing required to challenge the status quo about a discriminatory practice is the absence of proof. I don't agree that I need to do extra legwork just because I want to change things up. However, I'm Canadian. And in Canada, scouts don't discriminate. So I don't really have to do anything, other than explain that the American attitude towards this seems very backwards to me.

fastball 9y ago
The distinction here is that their are no discernible developmental differences between races. An asian girl is going to start menstruating and noticing guys sexually, just as a black or white or [insert race here] girl will. Same goes for guys and their development. We are talking about developing individuals here, and there is no indication that race (without social factors) impacts development. Gender/sex is different. Sex is quite possibly the most important indicator and impactor of adolescent development. For example, mixing genders absolutely makes sexual behavior more accessible (mixing races does not). From there, studies have linked increased sexual behavior in adolescents to increased delinquency[1] and strong negative impact on grades for white males (and less inclination to go to college for white females)[2]. The body of work surrounding this topic is still somewhat small, but I would be happy if you could provide a source that indicates increased sexuality has a positive net impact on the productivity of adolescents, or anything to that effect. [1] https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10964-006-9128-4 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10964-006-9128-4 [2] http://www.jstor.org/stable/2786919?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents http://www.jstor.org/stable/2786919?seq=1#page_scan_tab_cont...
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fastball 9y ago

The distinction here is that their are no discernible developmental differences between races. An asian girl is going to start menstruating and noticing guys sexually, just as a black or white or [insert race here] girl will. Same goes for guys and their development. We are talking about developing individuals here, and there is no indication that race (without social factors) impacts development. Gender/sex is different. Sex is quite possibly the most important indicator and impactor of adolescent development. For example, mixing genders absolutely makes sexual behavior more accessible (mixing races does not). From there, studies have linked increased sexual behavior in adolescents to increased delinquency[1] and strong negative impact on grades for white males (and less inclination to go to college for white females)[2]. The body of work surrounding this topic is still somewhat small, but I would be happy if you could provide a source that indicates increased sexuality has a positive net impact on the productivity of adolescents, or anything to that effect. [1] https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10964-006-9128-4 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10964-006-9128-4 [2] http://www.jstor.org/stable/2786919?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents http://www.jstor.org/stable/2786919?seq=1#page_scan_tab_cont...

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