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It is mentioned in the article, but I also have seen this anecdotally. How often do school libraries have things boys want to read? In high school, even among
by MattGaiser 6y ago
It is mentioned in the article, but I also have seen this anecdotally.
How often do school libraries have things boys want to read? In high school, even among those who did read, very few of us ever used the library because it mostly had fantasy novels, fiction, etc. My friend group wanted to read about history and economics, topics not really covered.
- aidenn0 6y agoYour school library was mostly fiction? That's bizarre. Our school library probably had more books under the 500 section alone (pure science) than it had fiction. I went to the public library for fiction.
- Noos 6y agoSupply side is an issue, but I don't think it explains everything. I think also some problems are that boys and men only like to read nonfiction and are too hyperactive to sit still. Could you imagine if it was said that men only really like to watch documentaries if they watch TV or movies at all? We'd think it absurd right? But for some reason the idea men shun fiction is seemed as a truism. And if people would say "oh boys are too energetic, they can't sit still for a movie" we'd think they are nuts. I'm not sure how it happened. I wish someone would research how this idea came into dominance
- MattGaiser 6y ago> Could you imagine if it was said that men only really like to watch documentaries if they watch TV or movies at all? I couldn't find any research on this, but it would not surprise me if viewership skewed towards men for documentary.