[Fintan]

Studies have repeatedly shown that societies willing to invest in the education of girls are likely to be far better off than those that concentrate those benefits on boys only: Population rates fall, environmental degradation slows and families disproportionately benefit since women's earnings are more likely to be used for their children.
 

I would dearly love to read one of these "studies". However, Ms. Blumner, in true journalistic fashion, has somehow forgotten to cite even one which might support her flimsy, self-pitying BS.

I'm sure it was just an oversight....

[Utah Girl]

Good catch. I get tired of that old argument about how women are just soooo much better than men: wars would end if only women were in charge, children would live in a brighter world if only women were in charge, yada yada yada. I thought Blumner made some good points with this article, and entirely missed the boat in a couple of spots.