mothers of daughters....

[redqueen]

10. They weren't actively and consciously teaching or condoning the behavior.

Therefore, I think it's a stretch to blame them, that's all.

I would like for all parents to take a more active role in these things, but as we all know all too well, society is drenched in this stuff. Most don't even notice it, it just is. It's the water we fish grow up swimming in, so I don't think it's realistic to expect many people to even notice these things, at this point. And even many who do notice aren't sure it's all that wrong, or all that bad, or whatever. Many people just go along to get along, and consider this to be a small battle if it's a battle at all, and not worth fighting.