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My comments on sexism have obviously been taken to heart. There have been witterings from certain male students about 'roosters' and 'hen pens'. One of the female students has hit back, with a commentary on a Far Side cartoon that went up on the whiteboard:
And while I have your attention. . .
FSP has an interesting piece on "Sexism-driven science",
and this email (about indoor football soccer made me laugh (emphasis mine):
We need more girls so everyone is welcome.
All your base are belong to us
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Comments
By the way, is "exaggerated over-friendliness when they spot a 'more powerful than them' [person of the same gender]" sexist behavior? I understand it's annoying. And using gender differences to flirt any which way on the power scale happens *all* the time - I don't know how the line gets drawn, but it certainly does.
How would you rewrite the sentence that made you laugh?
Thanks for the link...
Posted by: Alethea | May 27, 2008 08:39 PM
You'd have to ask Maxine - she brought it up!
I'd try
Everyone is welcome, but we particularly need more girls!
Posted by: bk | May 27, 2008 08:48 PM