Christina Hoff Sommers

In the following viewpoint, Christina Hoff Sommers, author of Who Stole Feminism", contests the notion that American women are the victims of sexism. The claim that American schoolgirls suffer from a “girl-poisoning culture,” she asserts, is simply the latest invention by feminists who want to prove that society “oppresses” women. However, argues Sommers, no evidence exists that women as a group are worse off than men.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1. What statistics does Sommers provide to show that American boys are doing worse than girls?
2. What evidence does the author offer to support her claim that American women are not worse off than American men?
3. According to the author, how does the feminist establishment shape national discussion and policy"

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