Monday, September 18, 2017

Report: Standing Up to Pee Gives Boys an Unfair Advantage in Physics | Parenting

Report: Standing Up to Pee Gives Boys an Unfair Advantage in Physics | Parenting
"Yes, you read the headline correctly.
In the latest example of identity politics taken to its absurd end, three Australian college professors believe that "Playful urination practices – from seeing how high you can pee to games such as Peeball (where men compete using their urine to destroy a ball placed in a urinal) – may give boys an advantage over girls when it comes to physics."
The three professors didn't publish their thoughts on a satirical website like The Onion. 
Instead, they published on Tes, a website that provides "Educational materials, jobs, news, and courses from the world's best community of teachers and school leaders."
In the article, Anna Wilson, Kate Wilson, and David Low argue with a straight face that peeing standing up provides an advantage for boys over girls in learning physics..."

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