Thompson And Kindlon Argumentative Essay

Thompson and Kindlon explain the experience a boy goes through in miidle school and hight school. They explain that it can be the most humiliating time in there life. During that time classmates will attack a boys feminine traits which Thompson and Kindlon (1999) say are, “tenderness, empathy, compassion, and any show of emotional vulnerability” (p. 79). Kindlon and Thompson (1999) explain, “to be labeled a girl…is the most humiliating thing that can happen to a boy” (p.80). Boys grow up to believe that they need to express themselves with their fits over the feelings. They know it will not solve their problems but it will cover up what they are actually feeling. It is important that parents and society teach boys that is okay to express themselves.