Aggression Quote by Christina Hoff Sommers

“Boy's natural play is rough and tumble play, it's the universal play of little boys. And it's very different from aggression. And we are a society that's failing to understand the distinction.” quote by Christina Hoff Sommers — Download Open image

“Boy's natural play is rough and tumble play, it's the universal play of little boys. And it's very different from aggression. And we are a society that's failing to understand the distinction.”

Christina Hoff Sommers

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