On Sat, 13 Sep 1997, Richard  Robinson wrote:

You mean that only boys should learn Martial arts that there is no
reason to train girls. I disagree totally and not because of PC. I know
girls who learned MA and are happier and better people because of the
discipline they learned and the self confidence they EARNED.

Rick Robinson

rik@cfanet.com

Yes, but you have to take Genma's rather, umm, old fashioned, (nay, down
right sexist) view of a woman's place and duties. 
  It is doubtful that Genma will consider a girl worth training, even a
girl that can defeat him most of the time. I think Ranma will be looking
for new sparring partners.
  
Peggy