The XX Factor : Girl Scouts

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Emily Yoffe — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:54:00 GMT

Dahlia , Meghan , like Jessica, I'm not so alarmed by the Girl Scout Research Institute findings (so that's where the Thin Mints money goes). Hillary Clinton almost became president this year, didn't, and now she's secretary of state. Sarah Palin could...(read more)

What about Girl Scouts, Jr.?

Meghan O'Rourke — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Dahlia, Jessica, Like you, I'm not entirely surprised by the depressing Girl Scout stats . But two thoughts spring to mind: First, I wonder what a poll of girls 9-12 would show. In my anecdotal experience with pre-teens this past election (my mother ran...(read more)

Girl Scouts and Glass Ceilings

Jessica Grose — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:05:00 GMT

Dahlia , you're right that at face value, those Girl Scouts stats are disheartening. But the silver lining may be that these girls are thinking about themselves in leadership positions in the first place. As a teen, I never considered women in politics...(read more)