On Mon, 28 Feb 2000, ANN MUIR THOMAS wrote:
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> I have been thinking about this a lot... the problem may not be harassment
> itself, but how students expect male vs. female professors to respond to
> manipulativeness and hostility. That is, I believe [based on a very
> limited sample of my own experiences and those of my peers] that male
> faculty are more free to "push back" at students who are acting
> inappropriately, whether by just saying "no" or penalizing the student in
> some way or even throwing him/her out of class.
Ann, I'm hesitant to ask this question for fear of getting into dangerous
personal waters. But, the issue is a very important one. Who makes male
faculty freer than female faculty to exercise classroom authority?
I guess since I've already taken the plunge, I'm a tad troubled with your
choice of words. They seem to be confrontational and disparaging:
"manipulativeness," "hostility," "push back."
No offense meant, I assure you.
Make it a good day.
--Louis--
Louis Schmier [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Department of History http://www.halcyon.com/arborhts/louis.html
Valdosta State University
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