Tag: privilege
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It’s Time to Say Goodbye to ‘Legacy’ College Admissions
at home insemination kit If you’re a fan of classic TV shows, you’ve probably seen the “Gilmore Girls” episode where Rory dreams of attending Harvard, while her grandparents are determined she follow the family tradition and enroll at Yale. It’s a charming storyline, but it made me think that legacy college admissions were just a…
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I Realized I Was Raising My Son to Be Sexist Without Knowing It
home insemination kit My 10-year-old son, Jake, is witty, kind, and sensitive. He’s a great kid, and I like to think I’m a decent mom. We’re your typical suburban family—white, middle-class—living a pretty standard life filled with sports, music lessons, and playdates. Most days, everything feels just fine, but I recently got a wake-up call…