This spring, the first class of young women to earn the rank of Eagle Scout has been making national news. It’s a major accomplishment for them, and at least on the surface, a major step for gender equality. The response however, reveals just how much pervasive sexism still exists in our society.
Author: Anna Mracek Dietrich
Anna Mracek Dietrich is an engineer, entrepreneur and first year Daisy Girl Scout troop Leader in Petaluma, Calif.