Sweden seeks end to masculinity and femininity.

sweden.se ^

[Bushwacker777]

So is this what liberal feminists want in the USA? Personally, this sounds like something from 1984 or Brave New World. What gives a government the right to identify and then target for extinction certain gender-specific roles? Talk about going to the core of human psychology.

[Bushwacker777]

The Swedish government has the policy that all gender roles are cultural. In fact, recently a book was compiled and a neurologist (female at that) stated that some traits associated with gender are biological -- not social. The Swedish government has threatened that if the quote is not removed they will pull all funding for it. So much for any notion that Swedish students will get an education -- the government wants it to be indoctrination.

Here is what the Swedish government intends to do to start combatting so-called gender roles:

"In Sweden, 83% of young children attend daycare centres because their parents work. The Government, in its efforts to further gender equality, has appointed a delegation to look at how pre-schools can help to prevent stereotypical gender values being passed on to the very youngest members of society."

and...

"Children enter pre-school at a time in their development when many basic values and many perceptions of what is ‘masculine’ and ‘feminine’ take root. A considerable volume of research shows that young children are highly receptive and quick to learn, not least in terms of the way girls and boys are expected to act."

and...

"A fundamental principle in the delegation’s mandate is that lifelong learning must incorporate a gender perspective, so that outdated and stereotype gender roles and patterns may in time be brought to an end."

Of course, one asks, what "outdated" gender roles are to be attacked -- and who decides, the Swedish bureaucrates?

[newgeezer]

So is this what liberal feminists want in the USA? Personally, this sounds like something from 1984 or Brave New World.

For some reason, I'm doubting that text is from the original article. ;^)

[Pittsburg Phil]

Sweden is shot. Don't worry, the Moslems that are overrunning the country at least know what gender is. When they overpopulate the blondies, the matter will be settled.

[anniegetyourgun]

"....have you not heard, He who created them from the beginning MADE THEM MALE AND FEMALE...."

Let's see....believe the Swedes...believe God.....hhhmmmmm......

[Centurion2000]

Carl Gustav is rolling over in his grave.

[ghost of nixon]

"In Sweden, 83% of young children attend daycare centres because their parents work. The Government, in its efforts to further gender equality, has appointed a delegation to look at how pre-schools can help to prevent stereotypical gender values being passed on to the very youngest members of society."

I have to believe something bad is going to come out of this

[Bushwacker777]

My mistake, the posting process is a bit confusing and I was not sure how to go about it. The comment is mine -- the link is to the source of information.

There seems no way to edit once posted.

[vpintheak]

Leftists in their infinite knowledge, seek to destroy thousands of years of human history. All because they are smarter and feeeeel bad for so many people. When will it stop?

[torquinus]

Having lived in Sweden for many years, this fits in with the "high school student government" model, adopted by the somewhat under-educated social democrats. If you assume the perspective of a bunch of 16 year olds who never actually take responsibility for anything other than dictating how other people should lead their lives, this all makes perfect "pseudo psycho babble" sense.

[anniegetyourgun]

I've only visited for a week. Loved the handcrafted items....food was good.....countryside is lovely. But clearly, the taxing socialists nincompoops are running the place.

[Nick Danger]

Good. Let the Swedes try this first. If they end up with a bunch of girly-men when their Moslems start getting feisty, we can break out the popcorn and watch their manly-women try to deal with it.

If they put guys on the Swedish Bikini Team though, I'm writing the whole thing off.

[ScaniaBoy]

You get my vote for the post of the day award!

Perfect characterization of our government, and unfortunately the same goes for most of the opposition as well.

ScaniaBoy

[Freebird Forever]

This is just devastating.

: (

Imagine what will become of their Bikini team.

[riri]

I am really starting to think the Islamic's taking over really may be an improvement.

[Drew68]

Isn't Sweden the place where recently feminists tried to pass some sort of request whereas men were asked to sit down while urinating because women cannot urinate standing up and this was inherently unfair to women? I recall reading something along the lines of this.

[Goodgirlinred]

Yeah, I was wondering what they meant by "outdated stereotypical roles." I like being different from men. I don't want to be like one. I like men, but I don't want to BE one. Why can't people leave well enough alone?

[Bigh4u2]

"so that outdated and stereotype gender roles and patterns may in time be brought to an end."

So which one of these brain pols decides who is the 'mother' and who is the 'father'?

How does gender neutrality acount for child birth?

[Charles Henrickson]

Ping to the Swedish Ping List.

[Charles Henrickson]

Ping to the Swedish Ping List.

[longtermmemmory]

Destroy gender rolls and you destroy the family.
Destroy gender rolls and you have no mother no father. Only the state as "parent".

Socialism at its orwellian finest, what next? sex police of sweeden?