As the soldiers tore him away from her, Leia realized this might be the last chance to tell him how she really felt. She looked him in the eyes and firmly declared: "I love you." Han Solo looked back and replied, "I know." Han was a man's man, a guy who shoots first and asks questions later, and one who didn't touch his emotions unless he had to. In this moment, even though he might die, he wasn't going to stray from that-a great illustration of one of the most common boy stereotypes. Being unable to share emotions is just one stereotype our society has about boys. From Han Solo to James Bond, we come across many men who seem to unfeelingly do whatever needs to be done. While some stereotypes harmless, some are dangerous if our sons grow up to believe or embrace them. Here are 4 boy stereotypes to dispel for your son. 1. Boys are stupid. While Solo and Bond seem to represent a goal of what manhood ought to be, they are the exception. The other e...
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