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Author: Jo-Ann Finkelstein

Jo-Ann Finkelstein has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University and a Masters in Human Development and Psychology from Harvard University. She is an Expert Blogger for Psychology Today and is at work on a book about gender bias and sexism for teens and their parents. Follow her on Twitter @finkeljo.
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Parents, There’s No Vaccine For Sexism—But Diagnosis Goes A Long Way

Jo-Ann Finkelstein
Parents, There's No Vaccine For Sexism—But Diagnosis Goes A Long Way

“When we gloss over the icky parts of being a girl and focus on how strong, equal and powerful they are … When we don’t address the unpleasant and creepy experiences that are a girl’s inheritance, we do them a disservice. We contribute to their confusion.”

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