Literal research and reports on how that kind of language affects kids and their self worth later on in life. When girls hear that boys are being told they're not strong enough and in result makes them feminine, those girls often grow up to internalize the belief that they are less than. Believe me I trash talk my campers all the time in games, but I use language that doesn't demean a group of people...

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nta

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I think you’re pretty clearly nta for wanting the kids to improve that mindset. If you’re just going “hey we don’t say things like that, girls run just as well as boys” or something and continuing on, that’s great and not too much at all

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nta. it is kinda that deep. stuff like that gets ingrained young, even if it’s just said “as a joke”. the little girls and future queers of america who won’t be hearing that def appreciate it

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Nta I fear it is that deep and your coworker does not care about how the way they treat there job DOES make a difference and influences kids awareness is key !

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