> > On 1/11/07, Milan Davidovic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On 1/11/07, Gene Kim-Eng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > 4) The perception of technical writing as a "pink collar" > occupation. > > > > Check this out: > > > > Dyeing The Pink Collar Mauve: Understanding Technical Communication As > > A Gendered Solution To Learning, Career And Information Technology > > Demands > > > > http://www.wallnetwork.ca/research/BJubasPaper.pdf > > > > "The development of more feminized niches within the IT field is > > presented as a response by some women to the learning, career and IT > > demands of the knowledge-based society. Technical communication seems > > to be one of these niches."
"Gendered?" When did gender become a verb? It's actually pretty impressive: the first paragraph of the abstract uses forms of "gender" as a noun, adjective, and verb. And I had no idea I worked in a "feminized niche." I just thought a lot of technical writers were women. ;-) Bob "Love people. Use things. Not vice-versa." -- Kelly Rothaus ______________________________________________ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. DITA West 2007--Use a discount code of "TECHCOMMPROS" to get a discount rate of $200 off the $800 price if you register before close of business January 15, 2007. http://www.travelthepath.com/conf/dita2007.shtml _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
