Mick has articulated (quite well IMO) the issues here. I don't envy you having to raise young girls in this culture/climate with no help from anyone/anything/any institution etc. I was stunned when my own daughter, at the age of 6, would do a bump and grind and sing "Do it to me one more time." The passivity in that attitude hurt me more than anything. Then, for me, a math teacher, to see young girls drop out of math classes, or try to hide their brains...it just hurts. Or in teaching high school just a few years ago, to hear the unbelievable language (often hidden from adults) and to witness the attitudes toward women/rape/violence/detachment. Or to daily witness crotch grabbing, strutting, very, very loud talk, physical intimidation and bullying...very distressing. I really think these issues affect the parents of girls more than anyone, at least for this generation. Mick, take care of those young women. And let us know how we can help the young women in our lives.