This photo showing the difference in magazines for girls and boys is causing a stir

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This photo showing the difference in magazines for girls and boys is causing a stir

Fail.

OH BROTHER.

This is the September issue of Girls’ Life, a magazine aimed at girls aged from 10-16.

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Among the features in the magazine?

YOUR DREAM HAIR
Wake up pretty!
Fall Fashion You’ll Love
Bye. drama – The friendship rules #squads swear by

Right.

Meanwhile, this is the September issue of Boys’ Life, a magazine produced by the Boys’ Scouts of America.

BSA's Exploring: Empowering young men and women to succeed. Read about it in Sept BL https://t.co/hdvx8Rm7x6 pic.twitter.com/nxttiyPGuX
— Scout Life magazine (@ScoutLifeMag) September 2, 2016

Boys' Life magazine / Twitter

The features carried in Boys’ Life?

EXPLORE YOUR FUTURE

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The contrast between the two magazine covers has caused some consternation online with many criticising Girls’ Life for focusing primarily on fashion and beauty, while Boys’ Life focuses on, you know, empowering young men for the future.

"Why are you feminists always complaining? We treat boys and girls exactly the same." pic.twitter.com/F4EFTzSJGI
— Jennifer Wright (@JenAshleyWright) September 1, 2016

Jennifer Wright / Twitter

September 2016 issues of Boys' Life and Girls' Life magazines. Wow. pic.twitter.com/T4zDQfNFlI
— Olivia Ratliff (@orat__) September 2, 2016

Olivia Ratliff / Twitter

And now women are tweeting at Girls’ Life to let them know that being pretty isn’t the be all and end all for most women.

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does she look like she cares if she woke up pretty? #girlslife @girlslifemag pic.twitter.com/sH9e0FY7QW
— JD (@jdnewswatching) September 3, 2016

Jolanta Davis / Twitter

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.@girlslifemag @BoysLife I'd rather dream about my future than my dream hair. #GirlsDeserveBetter pic.twitter.com/GO29dSFxje
— Liz Klinger (@ThisIsKlinger) September 2, 2016

Liz / Twitter

@girlslifemag A girl's life only as important as how pretty her hair is? How about encouraging thought, exploration, self development?
— Nicky McGrath (@nicmcgr1) September 4, 2016

Nicky McGrath / Twitter

Hopefully we see an improvement in October, eh?

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