A high school in Central China's Henan province recently set a code of behavior for students to become "macho boys" and "cute and clever girls".Zhengzhou No 18 High School, which specializes in art education, granted the titles "macho boys" and "cute and clever girls" to 44 students (22 boys and 22 girls) at the beginning of the new semester, so other students would emulate their behavior. Duan Yaping, 44, the school principal, said some students used to think that misbehavior like smoking would make them look cool, so the school has chosen role models for them, according to a report of Zhengzhou-based Henan Business News.
Twenty-eight behavioral characteristics are needed to become a "macho boy" including having neatly groomed short hair, not dressing strangely, respecting girls and admiring heroes according to a notice on the school website. The characteristics of "cute and clever girls" include no roughhousing with boys (we know what that means) and having self-respect and decency. In its working plan for this semester, the school said that it will teach students to form good habits, such as "writing well, walking well and speaking well", as part of its social etiquette education.
A teacher from the school who asked to remain anonymous told China Daily that the art students are not so compliant as other students so the school had to form a code of conduct to keep them from being rebellious.
I reviewed the "macho boy"checklist and I just made it under the wire with a little cheating. Theresa on the other hand was a shoo in as a "cute & clever girl".
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