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Raising boys better: If we want good men, we need to guide them when they’re young

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The saying ‘boys will be boys’ is an excuse for disrespectful behaviour and implies they are incapable of controlling their impulses, warn experts.
The saying ‘boys will be boys’ is an excuse for disrespectful behaviour and implies they are incapable of controlling their impulses, warn experts.
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Rape, sexual harassment and femicide continue to make daily headlines in our country.

And with that comes a flurry of advice for women and girls on how to protect themselves and avoid becoming the next victim.

But with the perpetrators being overwhelmingly male, it’s equally important to consider how we can help shape the minds and behaviour of boys.

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