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Based on this reasoning, all a teacher needs to do is

1) define a problems as an "ethical responsibility" (a situation with just one morally justified course of action), and

2) declare the problem is not an "ethical dilemma" (a situation for which there is more than one possible resolution, which can be justified in moral terms), and then

3) bypass the parents.

The destructive possibilities with this framework are endless...for a teacher to quash individualism and promote collectivism as a virtue is an "ethical responsibility." Same with "gun control" and "environmentalism" and "reproductive rights."

In the vast majority of such cases, something - someone or a series of events - has influenced the gender-bender behavior, particular the dress-up role playing element more than just not liking usual boys activities as much as most boys. The dress-up and role playing stuff is more serious of an issue. When the concern does not have the dress up and role playing elements to it, such boys for the most part are no different than most “tomboys” have always been - girls that liked a lot of “boys” activities but were not and did not become Lesbians.

Scolding against the “wrong” activity for most boys does not work as well as encouraging the “right” activity, Boys are natural rebels, but with encouragement from heir dads are eager to please.

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