Jean Calder's incisive characterisation of sexism as a contemporary "canker" is probably broadly correct (The Argus, July 1).
However, she does not mention a recent phenomenon, sometimes alluded to in the media - the female equivalent of "laddism".
Having witnessed examples of this gradual alignment of some, apparently very angry, young women with their male counterparts particularly evident, at times, during the World Cup - I'd be interested to read Ms Calder's views as to its origins.
Possibly, it can be regarded as part-and-parcel of a period of prolonged reorientation still being undergone by our post-industrial society - but is not the fact we are now seeing reported instances of both men and women falling victim to its more extreme forms greatly to be regretted?
-SJ Williams, Hove
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