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Raising a Man in a World That Still Discounts Women

Parenting, patriarchy, and preparing our sons for justice — not just success.

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Michelle Lasley
Jun 02, 2025
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In five days, my son will graduate from high school.

As I sit in the mix of pride and grief, I’m reflecting not just on who he’s becoming, but on the world he’s about to enter. A world that still, in 2025, pays women less. A world where caregiving is still dismissed as “women’s work.” A world where sexism is so normalized it often goes unnoticed — unless…

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