Doonesbury by Garry Trudeau for May 01, 1992
Transcript:
Teacher: Mrs. Doonesbury, I'm acutely aware of the problems of gender bias in the classroom today. Almost all teachers are...but you wouldn't believe how forcefully boys can project their presence, they make themselves very hard for us to ignore. J.J.: I understand, but it can't be at the expense of the girls' self-esteem. Those early, empowering influences are so important. In my case, I learned from my mother to be tough and independent and stand on my own. Teacher: How'd she teach you? J.J.: Well, by..um..abandoning me. Okay, bad example.