Found this blog item of interest. Perhaps the article needs some RS
objections to the use of the term.
http://www.adviceformydaughter.com/2015/04/18/girls-are-not-tomboys-they-are-girls/
Starts with...
According to Wikipedia:
A *tomboy* is a girl who exhibits characteristics or
behaviors considered typical of a boy, including wearing
masculine clothing and engaging in games and activities that are
physical in nature and are considered in many cultures to be
“unfeminine” or the domain of boys.
Just because there is a wikipedia entry, doesn’t mean we have to
subscribe to it.
Some girls climb trees.
Some girls wear dresses.
Some girls climb trees while wearing dresses....
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