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Is It Really True That Educated Women Prefer Careers To Homes?
Women’s education has been a touchy topic of debate, pretty much since a girl picked up a book for the first time however many centuries ago. Questions about women’s intelligence and inclinations have bounced between politicians, activists, and social commentators…but what should we really be asking today?
By Kathleen Thomas3 min read
Discussions nowadays around women’s education are rarely as simple as whether girls should go to school (at least in the U.S.); we have to go into territory that’s a bit more dicey and complex. In many ways, society’s future depends on knowing the answer to this question: what are the characteristics of the “educated woman”? Beyond gel pens, stickered Hydroflasks, and a prepped, soundbite-ready opinion on trending topics, of course.