Heather I have had the same experience and I often wonder if it made any
difference at all. I think what you said to him did change something
because he didn't have anything to say! At least you gave him something to
think about.
kimberly
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> From: Heather McKenzie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: A small personal victory
> Date: Tuesday, April 13, 1999 1:11 PM
>
> Hi all,
>
> I just want to share a small personal victory. I work
> with many individuals who do not share my views of the
> world. One of them kept using the word "girl" to
> refer to women at other companies of "status"
> comparable to his. Finally I turned around and said
> "Jim, I imagine they are women, not girls." He always
> has some snappy, but illogical and meaningless
> comeback, but this time he just looked at me. I don't
> know if it will change anything, or if he even thought
> about what I meant, but I feel good for having said
> it.
>
> :)
> Heather
>
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