When women have authority over boys

Posted at 8:17 AM on February 14, 2008 by Bob Collins (1 Comments)

The very fascinating discussion taking place downstream about the rights of a religious institution in employment policy may take a fascinating turn with the item that crossed my inbox.

In Kansas, a private religious school refused to allow a female referee to work a boys' game because -- according to the refs -- "as a woman, (she) could not be put in a position of authority over boys because of the academy's beliefs."

Says the Kansas City Star:

St. Mary’s, which houses students in kindergarten through 12th grade, separates boys and girls in virtually all endeavors. Some women teach boys, and the girls can participate in intramural-type sports.

It's not clear -- yet -- what the other team's beliefs are.

Comments (1)

Ugh. I'm glad this is rare enough to be considered news, or even a curiosity.

Posted by Lois | February 14, 2008 2:02 PM

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