If people are offended and feel demeaned, especially since it is not the first incident, then I do NOT feel the list has to intellectualize and expend time and space to analyze the issue over and over. Off-list discussions are possible with either party or parties. Now in class, should someone wish to refer to colleagues or students as chicks, I might enjoy sitting in on the possible resulting meetings. gary
Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Psychology Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI 48710 989-964-4491 [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 12:28:34 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [tips] Men Explain Things to Chicks On 12 Oct 2009 at 11:31, Deborah S Briihl wrote: > > And, speaking of searches.... Here is my shirt (I have a sweatshirt > version). > > http://www.amazon.com/Chick-Brains-Ladies-T-Shirt-XX-Large/dp/B000EJODTG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=apparel&qid=1255361179&sr=8-1 Concerning the sentiment expressed on Deb's t-shirt, do chicks really have brains? You bet! See http://tinyurl.com/yghov96 And this gives me a chance for an afterthought about her light- hearted comment that I should get another hobby. Words do matter. If some on this list thought it important enough to denounce a TIPSster for his word choice, isn't it important enough to consider whether the reprimand was well-founded? Now back to my leaves. Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [email protected] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
