Why would you even ask a student that question? And I don't think tenure would help . . .
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dr. Lou Manza, Professor & Chairperson, Department of Psychology, Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA 17003 Phone: (717) 867-6193; Fax: (717) 867-6894; E-Mail: ma...@lvc.edu "Run when you can, walk when you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up." --- Dean Karnazes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This e-mail is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the individual to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use or disclosure of this information is strictly prohibited. Your compliance is appreciated. From: michael sylvester [mailto:msylves...@copper.net] Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 1:50 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] Drop the pants! Normally this would be the command we would give if we were trying to assess if someone was male or female. However a track and field event has raised questions as to whether an alleged female athelete from South Africa is he or a she.External characteristics like voice and muscular speed characteristics would indicate of a phenotypic male.This could be a teachable moment to discuss sex and gender in class.Apparently it will be DNA that will determine the sexuality.Some individuals have been labelled "intersex" because of the lack of or excess characteristics differentiating male from female. Btw, would tenure protect a prof by asking a student to "drop the pants "if a prof could not tell if the student was male or female? Michael Sylvester,PhD Daytona Beach,Florida --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
