Cutting to the heart of the matter as usual, J.K. Rowling on single sex spaces.

Unfortunately male socialization and the violence that is inherent with it remains the problem.  This isn’t a plea to ‘sensitize’ men.  Nothing of the sort, males, in the process of their socialization need to be taught to respect the boundaries and rights of others.  They need to be taught to be cognizant that other people experience and act in the world differently than they do.

I am all for a rough and tumble socialization experience for both sexes, we need to seek environments for our children that encourage the adoption of anti-fragile attitudes and strategies.  Our lives are filled with challenges and hard tasks that require the habits physical and mental resiliency to be in place before reaching maturation.  We need to steer away from male and female socialization and more toward “good people” socialization – in which people are raised to be assertive, creative, and respectful of themselves and others.

“Good people” socialization is an end goal though, first we must deal with the sex stereotypes that harm both women and men – that is the first step.