Modern boys want to be dancers rather than firemen

Daily Telegraph (UK) ^ | 3:08PM BST 14 Aug 2013 | Steve Hawkes

[Olog-hai]

More boys are dreaming of becoming dancers than firefighters or policemen, as reality shows such as Britain’s Got Talent and Strictly Come Dancing trigger a cultural shift.

A survey found dancing was the third most popular career choice of boys aged between two and 12—just behind doctor in first place and footballers in second. More boys—8 percent—want to be dancers than girls—5 percent.

Some 7 percent of girls would rather be a footballer than pursue a more traditional female career, such as a nursing.

The research by Mothercare and Save the Children shows the impression left on the kids of today by the success of dance troupes such as Diversity, which sprang to fame on Britain’s Got Talent. …

[Chode]

coming to America soon...

[frickin_frackin]

Ok, maybe I am slow, but what is wrong with dancing? Do you think it is the work of the devil or something?

[dfwgator]

Pre-WWII, French boys were taught to dance

Throw out your hands
Stick out your tush
Hands on your hips
Give off a push
You'll be surprised
You're doing the French Mistake
Voila!

[trebb]

They surveyed children-—boys between ages 2 to 7. What did you want to be when you were those ages?The Lone Ranger...

[The_Media_never_lie]

If this is true, it’s the result of decades of indoctrination and it points to the decline of Western Civilization.

It is not true. Just some liberal's pipe dream.

[a fool in paradise]

As if the firemen of today (or Disneyworld) aren’t gay as well.