========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 00:36:04 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "D. Atkins" Subject: Documentary Someone was able to tell me about a film I am interesting in but I don't know where to locate the film. Does anyone know who makes/distributes a video called, "A Question of Color"? It discusses the issue of variations of skin color among African Americans and the impact being lighter or darker has on their self esteem and body image. Dawn Atkins datkins@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 06:47:12 +0000 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: D HUGHES Subject: Re: prostitution in film: 2 files In-Reply-To: (null) Joan, I am very concerning about the turn the 'prostitution in film' suggestions have taken. What started out as a simple request following by the typical short responses has turned into something entirely different. The think we need some critical awareness of how many men have suddenly joined this strand and what their purpose may be. Men directly benefit by portraying women in prostitution as 'workers' and the work they do as 'choice.' A few weeks ago we had an incident of one woman being named and accused of anti-semitism. That was properly condemned. I think the same thing has just happened to Catharine MacKinnon. Just because she is so frequently maligned I don't think we should ignore it or be archiving accounts that accuse her of actions she may not have taken. I think we also need some critical feminism awareness around the issue of prostitution. If I may draw a parallel, I think most of us woud be highly suspicious if suddenly men joined a discussion on battering and made lot of suggestions to read papers on mutual battering or papers that dimiss the harm of violence against women. I think WMST-L needs to be alert to how it is being used by the pro-prostitution lobby to further, mostly, men's rights to buy women in prostitution. Donna Hughes bradford.ac.uk ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 08:28:27 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Kathy Feltey Subject: Defending Our Lives Does anyone have distribution info on the film Defending Our Lives? Did it win the academy award last year? Please answer privately to KFELTEY@UAKRON.EDU. Thanks, kathy feltey ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 08:12:31 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "D. Atkins" Subject: Listowners... I am trying to locate addresses for the listowners/moderators of MUJER-L and SISTAH-NET. There is none listed for MUJER-L and the one listed for SISTAH-NET doesn't work. Are the listowners out there or anyone on these lists who could send it to me? Dawn Atkins datkins@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 09:03:41 -0700 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: AnnLouise Keating Subject: call for papers CALL FOR PAPERS "Bodies as Inscripted Sites" Panel on Gender & "Race" in 20th-c literature South Central MLA Annual Conference Houston TX October 26-28 Submit abstracts or papers to: AnnLouise Keating Languages & Literature Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM 88130 Queries: keatinga@ziavms.enmu.edu or 505/359-1622 Deadline: March 31. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 09:10:34 -0700 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Claire Garcia Subject: SEARCHING FOR ANDREA LEE Does anyone know how I could contact Andrea Lee, the author of Russian Journal and Sarah Phillips? Please respond privately. Claire Garcia, The Colorado College, English Department, COlorado Springs, CO 80903. (719) 389-6510 or e-mail CGARCIA@cc.colorado.edu. Thank you. CGARCIA@cc.colorado.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 11:21:49 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Pat Murphy Subject: gender and teaching evaluations Our college is redoing our teaching evaluation instrument. We would like to include gender as a demographic characteristic, given the research about the bias against women instructors. We have run into some opposition because of the possibility of identifying individuals in the case where there may be only one male/female in a class. Any advice out there? How can we get the information we need and insure confidentiality? Thanks, Please respond privately to Pat Murphy Murphy@uno.cc.geneseo.edu Pat Murphy Assistant Professor of Sociology SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, N.Y. 14454 716-245-5324 Murphy@uno.cc.geneseo.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 10:41:11 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "D. Atkins" Subject: A Question of Color (fwd) Since others have also expressed interest in this film, I am forwarding the information. > >The film A Question of Color is available from California Newsreel for $195 >. The film is 58 minutes long. > >California Newsreel >149 9th St. >San Francisco, CA 94103 >(415) 621-6196 > > >Jen Scanlon >Women's Studies >SUNY Plattsburgh >SCANLOJR@SPLAVA.CC.PLATTSBURGH.EDU ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 14:21:16 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Torsney, Cheryl B" Subject: Call for papers CALL FOR PAPERS The Constance Fenimore Woolson Society will host an international conference at the Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan, October 3-6, 1996. Papers focusing on regionalism, ethnicity, or gender in nineteenth-century American literature are welcome. Studies of Woolson's work, of the Woolson-Henry James relation- ship, or on interdisciplinary topics are especially encouraged. The Woolson Society will publish papers selected for presentation at the conference. Proposals to Victoria Brehm, 165 Lake Superior Hall, Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI 49401 (brehmv@gvsu.edu) by November 1, 1995. ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 14:16:08 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List Comments: W: Incorrect or incomplete address field found and ignored. From: Iana Pattatucci Subject: A warning to science types Recently the following was posted to WMST-L (edited for brevity): >RESEARCH FUND FOR LESBIAN AND GAY STUDIES (REFLAGS) >YALE UNIVERSITY >The Research Fund for Lesbian and Gay Studies at Yale seeks nominations and >applications for a one-year visiting position to teach Lesbian and Gay >Studies. The appointment is full-time for one year and may be in any >University department, program, or school. >The person hired for 1995-96 may teach in any field or fields of Lesbian and >Gay Studies: for example, social or political theory and/or policy issues; >scientific, medical, or legal issues; queer theory; lesbian and/or gay culture >(literature, film, art history, etc.). All or most of the courses taught will >be for undergraduates. About one year ago, I posted an account to WMST-L of being called by a faculty member identifying himself as chair of the above search committee, inviting me to submit my c.v. for one of the visiting professorships described above. He embellished this invitation by informing me that there was a genuine desire to have a scientist fill one of these slots (there are a total of five), and that in his opinion, I was perhaps the top candidate in the country to fill the position. He certainly left me with the impression that it was a matter of me simply submitting my c.v. and a cover letter expressing interest in the position, and the rest would be a rubber stamp process. Without going into an inordinate amount of detail, requests were sent out to the references that I provided and all seemed well. However, imagine my surprize when I received a one sentence rejection letter, before those writing references could even submit them. There was no explanation; just a "thanks but no thanks" response. Of course, I was bewildered and also worried that there was something fundamentally wrong with my c.v., cover letter, etc. Fortunately, I have a close friend at Yale who knows the faculty member that originally contacted me. He checked around and informed me that despite the pronouncement that there was a genuine desire to have a scientist serve in one of the slots, the remainder of the search committee was "horrified" that a scientist, particularly one who considered genetic/biological contributions to an overall sexual orientation an open question, would be even considered. Apparently the opposition was so vehement that it was decided not to even review my materials. I have rehashed all of this to make a point, particularly for those involved in job searches. When you see in an ad such as the one above that the field of concentration is open, you can be reasonably certain that this is an overstatement, that in reality it isn't open at all. Furthermore, keep in mind that search committees are composed of people, and people have preferences, biases, etc. One would like to be idealistic and go into a job search under the assumption that you will be evaluated objectively, based upon perhaps past performance and your ability to do the job. However, your ability to do the job is often not judged objectively at all, but is based strongly on how the members of the search committee's think the job *should* be done. Of course, I can only speculate, but in my case, the above search committee was aparently "horrified" because they thought that, as a professed scientist, I might not have the *right* view of what gay and lesbian studies should be; I might not have the *right* identity politics; who knows, I might even go as far as "poison" the minds of impressionable students with viewpoints alternative to their own. My conclusion, which is not based upon this experience alone, is that there is no reason for me to expect to be fairly evaluated for any academic position in Gay & Lesbian studies, Women's studies, or the now popular Gender studies. Although PROFESSING FEMINISM by Daphne Patai and Noretta Koertge has been criticized on this list, their characterization of the treatment of science-types in feminist circles I find to be quite accurate. To paraphrase Noretta Koertge, the best way for a woman scientist to gain credibility in feminist circles is to present herself as a "sinner" with a willingness to "repent". Angela Pattatucci "Luciana%bchem.dnet@dxi.nih.gov" ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 15:07:35 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: kara Subject: Re: registered dietitian hello In-Reply-To: Message of Sat, 11 Mar 1995 16:35:23 +0500 from Nancy, I am taking an undergraduate class in sport and exercise nutrition at the UCONN. Do you know of any study guides that would be of interest to me? Please reply to KCB93001@UCONNVM.UCONN.EDU Thank you ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 13:27:45 -0700 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Joseph Boles Subject: Redefining Gender Through Film Workshop >Please note the following workshop, part of a larger institute, >described below. Full brochures are available at the address >listed below. > > >> REDEFINING GENDER THROUGH FILMS >> Dates: July 19-25, 1995 >> >>OLIVIA OLEA - a filmmaker - gaining a national reputation for her >>1994 film, Por La Vida: Street Vending and the Criminalization >>of Latinos. >> >> Olivia Olea will join forces with other scholars to explore >>the redefinition of gender through films. The workshop has two >>purposes: (1) to develop an understanding of how ethnic minority >>and American independent filmmakers rework gender identity in >>their films, and (2) to investigate the relationships between >>constructions of gender and contemporary public policy. > > >This workshop is part of a larger project entitled: > > >> INVESTIGATING & DEFINING TOMORROW'S WORLD >> through >> FILM, JOURNALISM, the ARTS, and POLICY RESEARCH >> July 12-25, 1995 >> at >> Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff >> >>Nationally known faculty affiliated with the Institute for Policy >>Studies and Northern Arizona University are gathering in >>Flagstaff, Arizona, for two weeks this summer to conduct >>workshops that will develop and enhance the skills that are >>needed to investigate and define the issues facing us as we move >>into the 21st century. The workshops, which will be advertised >>nationwide, are directed at working professionals, graduate >>students, and advanced undergraduate students. >> >>Workshop Format: Each of the workshops covers a week - >> Wednesday through Tuesday, with the weekend >> reserved for field work, speakers, panel >> discussions, films, concerts, and the beauty >> of northern Arizona. Week 1: July 12-18; >> Week 2: July 19-25. >>Costs: **tuition for the workshop(s) you attend >> **lodging in campus dorms and meals on campus - >> $44.00/night per person (based on double occupancy >> in a two-room suite with a shared bathroom); >> $54.00/night for single occupancy in a room in the >> suite. >> >>If you are interested in application materials or further >>information on the workshops, please direct your inquiries to: >> >>Ryan Bolden, NAU's Management Development Office, PO Box 15066, >>Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5066 >> >>Phone: (602/520) 523-7324 >>E-MAIL: OMDCBA@NAUVAX.UCC.NAU.EDU >>FAX: (602/520) 523-5990 > > >Other workshops >> >> MAKING DOCUMENTARY VIDEOS: >> ISSUES OF THE SOUTHWEST >> Dates: July 12-18, 1995 >> >> PRACTICING INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM: >> HIDDEN CULTURAL ISSUES IN THE SOUTHWEST >> Dates: July 19-25, 1995 >> >> RESEARCHING THE GLOBAL ECONOMY >> Dates: July 12-18, 1995 >> >> LARGE FORMAT B/W FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY: >> A ROAD MAP TO THE ART OF EXPRESSIVE PHOTOGRAPHY >> Dates: July 19-25, 1995 >> >> REVISITING RACE AND CLASS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA >> Dates: July 19-25, 1995 >> ************************************************************************** Joseph Boles Women's Studies Program Box 5695 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ 86011 Internet= Boles@NAUVAX.UCC.NAU.EDU Bitnet= Boles@NAUVAX Phone= 602-523-3300 **************************************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 13:20:31 -0700 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Claire Garcia Subject: Q:BLACK WOMAN'S ALLUSION TO JANE EYRE I'm trying to track down something I only remember dimly--a black woman writer--maybe Alice Walker?--talking about reading Jane Eyre as a child and being swept away by the story but then realizing that Jane Eyre would never deign to talk to a black girl. Does this ring a bell for anyone? Thanks for any help--however vague--anyone may be able to give me. Claire Garcia CGARCIA@cc.colorado.edu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return-Path: <$MAILER@UMDD.UMD.EDU> Received: from vaxf.Colorado.EDU by academic.cc.colorado.edu (MX V4.1 VAX) with SMTP; Wed, 15 Mar 1995 13:14:08 MST Received: from UMDD.UMD.EDU ($MAILER@UMDD) by VAXF.COLORADO.EDU (PMDF V4.3-10 #8140) id <01HO5ZOMEAS000178N@VAXF.COLORADO.EDU>; Wed, 15 Mar 1995 13:12:03 -0700 (MST) Received: from UMDD.UMD.EDU by UMDD.UMD.EDU (Mailer R2.10 ptf000) with BSMTP id 2745; Wed, 15 Mar 95 15:15:35 EST Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 15:15:35 -0500 (EST) From: Network Mailer <$MAILER@UMDD.UMD.EDU> Subject: mail delivery error To: cgarcia@cc.colorado.edu Message-ID: <01HO5ZOMN52A00178N@VAXF.COLORADO.EDU> X-Envelope-to: cgarcia@cc.colorado.edu Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT CGARCIA@cc.colorado.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 14:18:26 CST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Ann Gunkel Subject: new program Greetings! We are FINALLY creating a Women's Studies Program at our college amidst a hostile environment. We would thus like to draw on the collective expertise and solicit examples of your program descriptions, mission statements, departmental descriptions, etc. If you can include sample curricular requirements in WS, please send that as well. Any feedback would help us avoid reinventing the wheel. We are particularly interested in program desriptions that have a multicultural, international, non-racist formulation. Thanks for all help! PLEASE SEND RESPONSES TO MY EMAIL NOT TO THE LIST ;-) Ann Hetzel Gunkel Carthage College gunkelann@cns.carthage.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 15:45:37 -0500 Reply-To: 00mekite@bsuvc.bsu.edu Sender: Women's Studies List From: 00mekite@BSUVC.BSU.EDU Subject: reference on women and the academy Last summer, I read a wonderful book of essays written by women in the academy. Many of the essays dealt with social class issues, both in the women's personal experiences and in the classroom. It contained the essay, "Granny went to Smith..." Unfortunately (I'm embarassed to admit) I cannot recall enough of the title to get the reference from our catalog and cannot recall the editors. Any help would be appreciated. Mary Kite Please reply privately: 00mekite@bsuvc.bsu.edu Those are zeros preceeding my name. Thanks ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 16:27:37 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: KRISTINA MARIE THOMPSON Subject: Re: registered dietitian hello In-Reply-To: <199503152012.PAA09230@holmes.umd.edu> r ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 10:40:54 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Kim M Smith Subject: Comments I am very interested in any information regarding women's issues. I am the liaison agent to the Extension Homemakers in my county. This list should provide valuable information to my programs. -- Kim M Smith E-Mail : ksmith@johnston Internet: ksmith@johnston.ces.ncsu.edu Phone : (919) 989-5380 ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 13:59:10 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Francine Winddance Twine Subject: Re: Documentary In-Reply-To: <199503150637.BAA28777@holmes.umd.edu> A Question of Color was produced by Kathe Sandler and is distributed by California Newsreel in San Francisco. For further information contact CAlifornia Newsreel at 149 Ninth St., suite 420, San Francisco, CA 94103 415-621-6196. Francine Winddance Twine U of Washington at Seattle On Wed, 15 Mar 1995, D. Atkins wrote: > Someone was able to tell me about a film I am interesting in but I don't > know where to locate the film. Does anyone know who makes/distributes a > video called, "A Question of Color"? It discusses the issue of variations > of skin color among African Americans and the impact being lighter or > darker has on their self esteem and body image. > > Dawn Atkins > datkins@blue.weeg.uiowa.edu > ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 16:51:16 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: WOKRIS@VAX1.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU Subject: Job posting - Lesbian,Gay,Bisexual Center Position Available: Coordinator of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Center at Mankato State University (MSU) in Mankato Minnesota. The coordinator's responsibilities include: education, support, outreach and advocacy regarding LGBT people and concerns. This includes coordination and presentation of classroom panel presentations/discussions. The position is a half-time (approximately 20 hour per week) graduate assistantship which provides a $5280 stipend, in-state tuition and 50% tuition waiver. The position runs fall-spring quarter, approximately 9 months. Candidate qualifications: Required: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree and currently enrolled or eligible for acceptance into a graduate program at MSU. Preferred: Experience working with LGBT people and organizations along with providing support and outreach a plus. Public speaking skills and events planning also is preferred. Starting date is September 5, 1995. Review of applications will begin April 10, 1995 and continue until a candidate is selected. For an application contact the Student Affairs Office, MSU Box 16, PO Box 8400, Mankato, MN 56002-8400. For further information call (507)389-2121 or Kristina Wolff, Coordinator ALO/LGBC at (507)389-5131 or 389-1455. I can also be reached through email: wokris@vax1.mankato.msus.edu FYI: MSU has a Women's Studies Department which offers a Master of Science Degree. They can be contacted at the same address but it's MSU Box 64. Thanks, Kristina ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 21:24:00 EDT Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Joan Korenman Subject: UMDD down 3/19 and 3/20 I have received the following message from the Powers That Be: > IBM Host System Service Outage > > The IBM host computer (UMDD) will not be available on: > > Sunday, March 19th from 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m (Eastern Std. Time) > Monday, March 20th from 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Std. Time) Whenever UMDD is down, you will not be able to send mail to either WMST-L or LISTSERV, nor will WMST-L mail be sent out at those times. Joan Korenman Internet: korenman@umbc2.umbc.edu Bitnet: korenman@umbc ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 18:41:02 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Martha Caminero-Santangelo Subject: Re: Q:BLACK WOMAN'S ALLUSION TO JANE EYRE In-Reply-To: <199503152035.PAA24759@holmes.umd.edu> This isn't exactly an answer to your question, but Bruce Robbins has written a really interesting article (In _Modernism/Modernity_ vol. 1 no.2_) comparing Jamaica Kincaid's _Lucy_ to _Jane Eyre_. Maybe it was her? Marta Caminero-Santangelo eahg267@ea.oac.uci.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 21:54:29 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Anne Kirschmann Subject: Re: prostitution in film: 2 files Re: Concern by Donna over the turn the discussion of prostitution is taking. There is no consensus among feminists that prostitution or pornography (a difficult concept to define) is at all times and everywhere harf mful to women. For an interesting discussion from this viewpoint see: Sex Exposed: Sexuality and the Pornography Debate, edited by Lynne Segal and Mary McIntosh. I While our Capitalist economic system makes "choice" an elusive practice for many women, why isn't there the same kind of outrage over women who are exploited in low-wage jobs in other fields? I think we should not alo low a the familiar and stereotypical view of woman as debased victim to obscure the fact that for some, the choice of prostitution or employment in the sex industry is more desirable than working for low wages in service, clerical or industrial l,or industrial areas jobs. Just a thought. Anne Kirschmann kir@delphi.com ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 22:00:47 -0400 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Michele Forte Subject: articles, suggestions I am in the process of designing and teaching an introductory class concerning images of women/gender/sexuality/class/race in the media. It will be a Women's Studies course, cross-listed with a diversity section as well. My question for the list arises out of a growing trepidation (anger?) on the part of students this semester. They seem to be unwilling to engage some of the central tenets to feminism(s), regardless of what "kind" of feminism. In short, there is, I believe, an unwillingness to discuss race and class issues much less the intersections between these and women's studies. I am wondering if it is a matter of bad pedagogy on our part. That is, rather than teaching from a "shot-gun" approach (i.e., believe me because I think these are important issues and you should, too), is there another way to engage the students? I am concerned that with the media class, for example, the reaction might be "well, it's just entertainment--lighten up." So--Do any of you have suggestions for articles or essays that might be helpful in laying a foundation for a course such as the one which I have described. I am looking for theory that is accessible yet does not trivialize yet. . . I guess such things might not exist, but I would appreciate any auggestions. I am doing research on my own, but I am interested in things that have proven successful in your classrooms as well. Please respond privately unless you think this is a useful thread for the list. Thanks in advance. Michele F mf7175@cnsvax.albany.edu ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 15 Mar 1995 21:35:58 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Martha Caminero-Santangelo Subject: re media class: gender, race, class In-Reply-To: <199503160304.WAA19115@holmes.umd.edu> Actually, I think an old stand-by that can be extremely helpful is Friedan's classic, _The Feminine Mystique_. Friedan's review of how media (ads & stories in popular magazines) changed from the 40s to the fifties is very accessible but might help students to see that the media really can affect the way we think, in dangerous ways. Also, I've discovered that it often helps to start w/ something that doesn't confront or threaten the students personally (i.e., "well, that was the fifties, a long time ago...") and THEN to move to getting them to comment on their own situation. Anyway, Friedan won't help with class and race, but if you can get the students to accept your basic premise about the media re: these issues 1st, they might be more likely to listen to the more inclusive discussion. Marta Caminero-Santangelo eagh267@ea.oac.uci.edu ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 00:47:43 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Trevor Holmes Subject: assuming sex Two days ago I made a post to the list with what I thought would be helpful information for titles of films relating to prostitution. The titles I offered were of films that portrayed prostitutes sometimes as victims, sometimes as women who've made a *choice* to work in the sex-trade. I provided some commentary on the titles because I didn't want people to assume from my list that I thought badly of women who work in the industry. My posts come to this list under the address of "Trevor Holmes" but I always sign them, "Morgan Holmes". I want it to be clear that I share a box with my partner (for economic reasons) but I am a woman. I do not know for certain if I have been included in the charge that men are posting to the list, insisting that women work in the sex-trade by choice... I just want to make the point that I have made my statements about choice in prostitution as a feminist and a woman (among other less pertinent identifiers). There is no doubt that prostitution can be threatening and dangerous work, but I do not like watching films which portray women who work in prostitution as unaware, traitorous, unconcerned with other women's safety etc... Hence my comments which accompanied the titles. I do not mean to imply that prostitution is "good" without qualification but another poster has reminded us that it may be preferable to working as an under-employed and under-paid clerk, food-server, teller, etc. And before I am chastised for overlooking the abuse of young women by pimps and tricks I would like to comment that in Toronto at least, it seems that a large percentage of women work without pimps (but their children over age 14 or lovers of any sex may be charged with pimping just for living with a prostitute because here we define pimping as "living off the avails of prostitution"). Older prostitutes that I have talked to have made it clear that they would rather look-out for or be responsible for getting young girls off the streets than have their income removed in the name of child-welfare (which reminds me of Gayle Rubin's observation in "Thinking Sex" that concerns for child-welfare often accompany very right-wing approaches to sexuality) and finally, a great portion of the abuse that prostitutes in Toronto suffer from seems to come at the hands of police officers (see Gwendolyn's _Prowling by Night_ & publications by the Canadian Organization for the Rights of Prostitutes such as _Stilletto_ and _The Bad Trick Report_). Morgan Holmes "nosfer@yorku.ca" ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 09:31:54 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Gina Oboler, Anthropology & Sociology, Ursinus College" Subject: Re: prostitution in film: 2 files I'd like to register my agreement with the sentiments expressed by Anne Kirschman and Morgan Holmes: prostitution can, for some women, be a better "choice" than other available options, though it's very true that under capitalism the concept of "choice" in economic pursuits can be elusive. What distressed me in this discussion, however, was the message implying that "men" had suddenly entered the discussion to push a pro-prostitution view supportive of the right of men to buy women as prostitutes. As far as I can tell, only one or two men entered this discussion, and at least one seems to have a professional interest in the ethics of sexual morality -- into which the subject under discussion seems to fit. It concerns me ......eminist women often seem to take a when feminist It concerns me when feminist women seem to take a "we vs. they" approach to men as a group. Feminism needs all the proponents/allies it can get. We are often enough slandered as "anti-male," and I for one have made a practice of denying it. Not long ago a message came over the list that expressed doubt that a man can be a feminist. Another thing I've noticed is that in MS. magazine, items of sexist clap-trap are reported in the shorts column under the heading "Guy Logic." This kind of stuff makes the position I've chosen to take -- that feminists are not anti-male -- more difficult to defend. Can men be feminists? Absolutely! My male partner (who wears a "this is what a radical feminist looks like" button on his hatband) and many friends of mine are male feminists. I would simply like to urge that we keep in mind that the enemy is sexism, not men. -- Gina Oboler (roboler@acad.ursinus.edu) ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 09:59:45 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Sharon Corea Subject: Re: prostitution in film: 2 files GINA OBOLER: I feel your thoughts are right on target. I too, as a women's studies student, noticed the anit-male climate in this arena. I agree with your observation that it is really sexism that needs to be dealt with which of course I have seen in women and men...it is an individual's perspective, not owned by gender! ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 07:37:43 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Scott Kerlin Subject: Re: reference on women and the academy In-Reply-To: <199503152048.PAA26414@holmes.umd.edu> On Wed, 15 Mar 1995 00mekite@bsuvc.bsu.edu wrote: > Last summer, I read a wonderful book of essays written by women > in the academy. Many of the essays dealt with social class issues, > both in the women's personal experiences and in the classroom. > It contained the essay, "Granny went to Smith..." Unfortunately > (I'm embarassed to admit) I cannot recall enough of the title > to get the reference from our catalog and cannot recall the editors. > Any help would be appreciated. > Mary Kite > Please reply privately: 00mekite@bsuvc.bsu.edu > Those are zeros preceeding my name. > Thanks > I'm sharing this answer with the list in case anyone else is also interested. Mary, the book is called *Working Class Women in the Academy: Laborers in the Knowledge Factory,* edited by Michelle M. Tokarczyk and Elizabeth A. Fay, 1993: University of Massachusetts Press. The chapter you mentioned is called "Grandma Went to Smith, All Right, but she Went from Nine to Five: A Memoir," by Patricia Clark Smith. Scott Kerlin in Seattle ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 10:47:00 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Rosa Maria Pegueros Subject: Prostitution films The issues around sexwork--women in prostitution, pornography, etc. are among the most disputed in the women's movement, with strong advocates on either side. I have had a some very unpleasant confrontations over this issue and what I see here on the list could easily be the genesis of a protracted and bitter discussion, and this list is not really the forum for it. We have 3000+ members and must discipline ourselves to stick to issues that directly affect the teaching of women's studies. If you would like to read a comprehensive compilation of the arguments for and against, you might want to find a copy of the Meese Commission Hearings (published during the Reagan Administration.) I don't have the citation here, but I can send it to the list next week when I go back to school. (We are on spring break.) Rosa Maria Pegueros ....................................................................... Rosa Maria Pegueros e-mail: pegueros@uriacc.uri.edu Department of History telephone: (401) 792-4092 217C Washburn Hall University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI 02881-0817 "Women hold up half the sky." ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 11:21:21 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Sharon Goodwin Subject: Re: sexism vs anti-male Gina Oboler wrote: >It concerns me when feminist women seem to take a "we vs. they" approach >to men as a group. Feminism needs all the proponents/allies it can get. >We are often enough slandered as "anti-male," and I for one have made >a practice of denying it. >Can men be feminists? Absolutely! My male partner (who wears a "this is >what a radical feminist looks like" button on his hatband) and many friends >of mine are male feminists. I would simply like to urge that we keep in >mind that the enemy is sexism, not men. > HEAR! HEAR! I also find it discouraging at how anti-male this list often is. I am a feminist, but definitely like men. Somehow that doesn't seem to fit together when some people hear me call myself a feminist because they think I should hate men to be one!@# There truly are some good guys out there! Sharon Goodwin (usually silent on this list for fear of its retribution) ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 11:37:14 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Suzanne Wallace Subject: Re: new program We too at Central College in Pella, Iowa are proposing to the faculty a new program in Women Studies. I would be most grateful if listmembers who respond to Ann Hetzel Gunkel at Carthage College on their experiences in establishing WS programs would also send me a copy of their information. Thanks so much for whatever help, examples, etc. you can provide. Suzanne Wallace Central College Pella, Iowa 50219 515-628-5318 fax: 515-628-5316 email: wallaces@central.edu ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 10:27:54 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Susan Christopher Subject: feminist perspective on guilt I am posting the following request on behalf of Estelle Freedman. Please send your responses privately to me, not the list, and I will forward them to her. Thank you! Susan Christopher nyman@leland.stanford.edu To Women's Studies List: I have been asked to do a guest class in an interdisciplinary sophomore seminar on "Guilt." I am to present "the feminist perspective." After pouring through second wave anthologies for the perfect "no more guilt" essay--which I couldn't find--I wound up assigning pages from DeBeauvoir's THE SECOND SEX on female adolescent shame. Now I am looking for scholarly and/or political analyses of women and guilt, or gender and guilt, to prepare for the class. Can anyone offer citations? Many thanks, Estelle Freedman (Chair, Feminist Studies, Stanford) ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 13:29:29 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Catherine B. Roland" Subject: Re: articles, suggestions In-Reply-To: <199503160306.VAA18707@comp.uark.edu> Michele, A great source I am currently using in a Gender Issues in Counseling course is a special issue of Gender & Society, Vol.6,(3), Sept. 1992. My students have found all of the articles interesting and informative. Also, the special issue on Feminist Counseling in the Counseling Psychologist, Vol.21, (1), Jan 1993. Hope this helps! Regards, Catherine Catherine B. Roland, Ed.D. croland@comp.uark.edu 136 Grad Ed Univ. Arkansas Fayettevile, AR 72701, 501-575-3511 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 15:32:41 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Andrea Austin <3AJA1@QUCDN.QUEENSU.CA> Subject: Re: Q:BLACK WOMAN'S ALLUSION TO JANE EYRE In-Reply-To: Message of Wed, 15 Mar 1995 13:20:31 -0700 from Could it have been Maya Angelou's _I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings_? It's been a few years since I read it, but I seem to remember there being quite a few allusions and some direct references to _Jane Eyre_ in it. Andrea Austin Dept. of English Queen's University 3aja1@qucdn.queensu.ca ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 15:44:59 -0400 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Michele Forte Subject: Re: re media class: gender, race, class Hello! thank you for the friedan suggestion; I'd never even considered her, but Ithink you are right about the basic info she conveys. thank you again--! Michele F mf7175@cnsvax.albany.edu ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 15:58:51 -0400 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Michele Forte Subject: Re: articles, suggestions Hi catherine! thank you for your suggestions. I wanted to pull in essays from other disciplines to lay some sort of groundwork; psych and counseling are logical choices, I think. Thanks again-- michele f mf7175@cnsvax.albany.edu ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 16:16:48 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Diane Miller Subject: Re: feminist perspective on guilt In-Reply-To: Message of Thu, 16 Mar 1995 10:27:54 -0800 from Joyce Trebilcot has an excellent lesbian feminist critique of guilt and its oppressive functions in DYKE IDEAS: PROCESS, POLITICS, DAILY LIFE (Albany: State University of New York Press, 1994). See especially the part entitled "Dissecting Guilt." Diane Miller Dept. of Speech Communication University of Georgia Athens, GA 30602 ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 17:36:13 -0500 Reply-To: korenman@UMBC2.UMBC.EDU Sender: Women's Studies List From: Joan Korenman Subject: No more prostitution messages, please I am writing to ask that people not continue the "prostitution" discussion, nor the discussion of whether men can be feminists. As the welcome letter tries to make clear, WMST-L is not a forum for most discussions of male/female relationships or other gender-related societal issues. Many other lists exist for that purpose. A large compilation of women- and gender-related lists is available via email by sending the message GET OTHER LISTS to LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU . It's also available on gopher and World Wide Web. Gopher to gopher.umbc.edu and from the menu, choose Academic Department Information, then Women's Studies, and then Electronic Forums for Women's Issues. On WWW, the URL is http://www-unix.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/forums.html . If you are new to the list and have not read my earlier explanations for the list's policy, you may wish to send the message GET FOCUS EXPLAIND [note the misspelling of EXPLAIND] to LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU. You will receive a file containing some past messages explaining why the list's focus cannot and will not be enlarged. Please do not write to contest the list's focus. I have already devoted far more time to this issue than I can afford. If the list's narrow focus on teaching, research, and program administration is not what you were looking for, you can unsubscribe by sending the message UNSUB WMST-L to LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU (or LISTSERV@UMDD if you subscribed on Bitnet). If you get the edited digest, you must add a second line to your unsub message that says AFD DEL WMST-L PACKAGE. Thanks once again for your understanding and cooperation. Joan Korenman ***************************************************************************** * Joan Korenman Internet: korenman@umbc2.umbc.edu * * U. of Md. Baltimore County Bitnet: korenman@umbc * * Baltimore, MD 21228-5398 * * * * The only person to have everything done by Friday was Robinson Crusoe * ***************************************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Thu, 16 Mar 1995 19:26:13 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Maria Johnson Subject: Re: Q:BLACK WOMAN'S ALLUSION TO JANE EYRE In-Reply-To: <199503152036.MAA11481@leland.Stanford.EDU> from "Claire Garcia" at Mar 15, 95 01:20:31 pm Claire, RE: a Black woman writer on the (ir)relevance of Jane Eyre. Check out Alice Walker's essay "Saving the Life That is Your Own" which is in IN SEARCH OF OUR MOTHERS' GARDENS pp 7 and 8. I think this is what you're looking for. Maria Johnson (Stanford U) mjohnson@leland.stanford.edu ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 07:47:34 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Karen Holbrook Subject: Re: re media class: gender, race, class Michelle, Have you considered using the video "Killing us Softly". It is about how when are portrayed by the advertizing media. +=============================================+ Karen Holbrook e2cs009@fre.towson.edu Psychology Department Frostburg State University Frostburg, Maryland 21532 +=============================================+ ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 08:44:29 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Kathy Stolley Subject: Re: articles, suggestions In-Reply-To: Message of Wed, 15 Mar 1995 22:00:47 -0400 from Several quick suggestions for pieces which may be useful in the media oriented class you are designing: 1) The video "Still Killing Us Softly" - images of women in advertising 2) Susan Faludi's "Backlash" has good discussions of the media 3) "Femicide" edited by Radford and Russell has some powerful pieces on the mass media 4) Naomi Campbell's "The Beauty Myth" also addresses the media All of these sources are readable for students but not trivializing. Kathy kss100f@oduvm.cc.odu.edu ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 07:27:29 -0700 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Martyn E. Harris by way of martyn@indirect.com Martyn E. Harris" Subject: Pioneer Women in Arizona (Video 4SL) Part of the **Arizona History & Heritage Collection** produced by Bill McCune, _The Women They Were_ is a half-hour program profiling the lives and accomplishments of the first 24 pioneer women inducted into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame. Included are: Nellie Cushman (1844-1925) Businesswoman and prospector Elsie Toles (1888-1957) Educator, author, Parole Board member Mary Bernard Aguirre (1844-1906) First Tucson teacher, university professor Isabella Greenway King (1886-1953) First Arizona woman in Congress Angela H. Hammer (1870-1952) Newspaper publisher Grace M. Sparks (1893-1963) Yavapai County community leader Sharlot Hall (1870-1943) Poet/historian Eulalia Elias (1786-1865) Rancher, merchant, businesswoman Ana Frohmiller (1891-1971) State Auditor, party leader, gubernatorial candidate Mary Elizabeth Colter (1869-1956) Architect - designed Grand Canyon facilities Sallie Davis Hayden (1842-1907) Tempe community leader Carmen Soto de Vasquez (1863-1934) Founder _Teatro Carmen_, Spanish-language legitimate theater in Tucson Frances Willard Munds (1866-1948) Suffragette, first women AZ State Senator Jane H. Rider (1889-1981) Arizona's first woman engineer - fought for health & sanitation laws Maie Bartlett Heard (1868-1951) Philanthropist, community leader Laura E. Herron (1892-1966) Teacher, coach, Olympic official Edith Stratton Kitt (1878-1968) Arizona historian Rachel Allen Berry (1859-1958) First American women elected to state legislature Anna Moore Shaw (1898-1976) Pima Indian author Amy Cornwall Neal (1888-1972) Rancher, museum founder, community leader Lorna Lockwood (1903-1977) Lawyer, legislator, first woman in US to serve as Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court Mary Russell Colton (1889-1971) artist, author, founded Museum of Northern Arizona Placida Garcia Smith (1896-1981) Director _Friendly House_ immigrants aid center Nellie Bush (1888-1963) Lawyer, legislator, city attorney, airplane and riveboat pilot The program also includes former Arizona First lady, Hattie Babbit, portaying Sallie Davis Hayden (mother of U.S. Senator Carl Hayden). ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 06:34:38 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Rebecca Lynn Eisenberg Subject: Re: articles, suggestions In-Reply-To: <199503171352.IAA07607@holmes.umd.edu> from "Kathy Stolley" at Mar 17, 95 08:44:29 am > > Several quick suggestions for pieces which may be useful in the media > oriented class you are designing: > 1) The video "Still Killing Us Softly" - images of women in advertising > 2) Susan Faludi's "Backlash" has good discussions of the media > 3) "Femicide" edited by Radford and Russell has some powerful pieces > on the mass media > 4) Naomi Campbell's "The Beauty Myth" also addresses the media > All of these sources are readable for students but not > trivializing. > Kathy > kss100f@oduvm.cc.odu.edu > "The Beauty Myth" was written by *Naomi* Wolf. I agree re: "Killing Us Softly" (no "still"); "Backlash"; and "Femicide". I would also suggest contacting the Los Angeles office of the National Organization for Women; they have an active "media watch campaign", and excellent literature to accompany it. I know that many are tired of the pornography suggestions; nonetheless, I wanted to suggest a couple books that hadn't been mentioned earlier: "For Adult Users Only", a collection of essays edited by Susan Gubar & Joan Hoff; and "Women Making Meaning", edited by Lana Rakow. (of course, I believe that Catharine MacKinnon (in Feminism Unmodified) and Andrea Dworkin (in Pornography: Men Possessing Women) have the strongest arguments, but I realize that many disagree) Finally, I think that Marge Piercy creates a vivid portrait of the manner in which culture affects the media (and vice versa) through the comparison of the two futuristic societies in "Woman on the Edge of Time". Rebecca Eisenberg ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 11:03:12 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Sharon D. Davie" Subject: women's centers--call for chapters, narratives I am editing a book on Women's Centers from a national perspective, to be published by Greenwood Press in Fall 1995. I'm headed for a May deadline. Chapters cover topics ranging from racism and sexual assault to the relationship between women's studies and women's centers, services for lesbian and bisexual women, approaches to counseling in centers, to nuts and bolts chapters on programming and publications. I still need: 1) a chapter or short narrative on sexual harassment work in women's centers in general, or in your particular center; and 2) a chapter or short narrative on funding and fundraising--development--in women's centers, again focusing either generally or specifically on your center. In addition, I'd appreciate any email messages on these topics, if you don't have time to take on a chapter or short narrative. Any information that you give me would be credited to you if used in the book, unless it is confidential. My email address is sdd8s@virginia.edu My phone number is 804-982-2934. I am the Director of the Women's Center at the University of Virginia. My address there is Sharon Davie, Director Women's Center Box 323 HSC University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22908. Thanks so much for your help. Sharon Davie ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 10:17:00 CDT Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Tracy Wahl Subject: home economics and women studies Has anyone ever taught a course trying to discuss the historical development of home economics with the development of feminism? I am reading Dolores Hayden's _The Grand Domestic Revolution_ and it is inspiring all sorts of thought re course development. Any thoughts out there on this? Thanks. Tracy Wahl ******************************************************************************* "Life is painting a picture not doing a sum." "Certitude is not the test of certainty." Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. ****************************************************************************** Tracy Wahl TWAHL@polisci.wisc.edu Department of Political Science University of Wisconsin, Madison ****************************************************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 11:50:59 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Janet Baldwin Subject: Women's Studies by Distance Education I am a grad student researching distance delivery of Women's Studies courses in Canadian Universities. I am interested in how new and emerging educational technologies can be utilized to provide interaction, support, connectedness to women studying at a distance. If you have experience teaching women's studies by distance, or as a student studying at a distance I would appreciate hearing from you whether or not technologies were involved in your experience. If you have knowledge of d.e. women's studies courses being offered in Canadian Universities I would like to hear from you as I am having a difficult time verifying what is currently being done in this area and running into discrepancies between what the Distance Education Directory indicates and the replies from universities about their current programing. Any suggestions of resources/references would be appreciated. Janet Baldwin University of Saskatchewan College of Education ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 12:03:52 -0700 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Martyn E. Harris" Subject: Re: sexism vs anti-male >Gina Oboler wrote: > >>It concerns me when feminist women seem to take a "we vs. they" approach >>to men as a group. Feminism needs all the proponents/allies it can get. >>We are often enough slandered as "anti-male," and I for one have made >>a practice of denying it. > >>Can men be feminists? Absolutely! My male partner (who wears a "this is >>what a radical feminist looks like" button on his hatband) and many friends >>of mine are male feminists. I would simply like to urge that we keep in >>mind that the enemy is sexism, not men. >> > >HEAR! HEAR! > >I also find it discouraging at how anti-male this list often is. I am a >feminist, but definitely like men. Somehow that doesn't seem to fit >together when some people hear me call myself a feminist because they think >I should hate men to be one!@# > >There truly are some good guys out there! > > Sharon Goodwin (usually silent on this list for fear of its retribution) > > Sharon: As a new subscriber to Women Studies, and a male, I lurked for a while to see what was what. It is disheartening for men who are proponents of feminism, to be racked over the hot coals of anti-male rhetoric. If women can't accept men as people, why should anyone accept them with any credibility? Because they were/are oppressed? I give respect to those you respect me. As a gay male do we get into the argument of what lesbians think of gay men? I have found it to be a heirarchy of Straight men, straight women, lesbians, with gay men at the bottom-most level of the totem pole. Thanks to you and all who defend men as feeling interested people. Marty Harris ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 12:03:58 -0700 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Martyn E. Harris" Subject: Re: new program >We too at Central College in Pella, Iowa are proposing to the faculty a >new program in Women Studies. I would be most grateful if listmembers >who respond to Ann Hetzel Gunkel at Carthage College on their experiences >in establishing WS programs would also send me a copy of their information. > >Thanks so much for whatever help, examples, etc. you can provide. > >Suzanne Wallace >Central College >Pella, Iowa 50219 >515-628-5318 >fax: 515-628-5316 > >email: wallaces@central.edu > Ms Wallace: I cannot help with your Women Studies group foundation, but wanted to get your input on a situation I have. I work with a video documentary producer in Phoenix, AZ who wants to use the Internet as a means of reaching educators & students who might be interested in his Arizona History & Heritage Collection as part of their home/classroom/department collections. Bill McCune produced a 24-minute documentary at the time of the induction of the first 24 pioneer women into the Arizona Women's Hall of Fame. Since this is Women's History Month I would like to (forgive me) advertise this tape through the list, but don't want to start a flame war or fill the list with unneccessary and angry postings. Is there a way to approach the list members with a posting that will not offend (since it is a for-profit company), or go against the WMST-L Charter? Your help is greatly appreciated. Martyn E. Harris Harris Internet Service Company Voice: (602) 241-0547 ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 15:59:10 -0400 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Martha Stapleton Subject: Salary Inequities and the So What Question Hello WMST-L Members! I am currently working on a project investigating the status of women in the college store industry. Among other things, the research I've conducted revealed that women in our industry are subject to the same inequities that women in the workforce as a whole are: occupational segregation, wage discrimination, etc., etc. Several industry leaders (female) who have seen the preliminary research report reacted by asking "So What?" What they meant was, we're aware of the inequities, we've lived with them this long, why should we start being concerned about them now? I've been able to come up with three reasons to be concerned: 1) by not compensating men and women equally, we are not taking full advantage of half our labor pool, half our creative power, half our resources; 2) paying women less fails to acknowledge us as mainstays in the workforce; and 3) working is no longer a choice for most women, and paying us less deprives us of the necessary means to support our families. My question to the list is: Are there other compelling ways to answer the "So What" question? In particular, I'm having trouble addressing the questions's other implication--namely, the inequities haven't affected me so why should I be worried? Please respond privately (unless you feel the list would be interested in your response) to mstapleton@nacs.org. I apologize to anyone who feels this doesn't pertain to the list's purpose. Thank you for your patience and help! Martha Stapleton Research Analyst National Association of College Stores Industry Information & Research Department PHONE 216/775-7777, extension 2217 FAX 216/775-4769 E-MAIL mstapleton@nacs.org See you April 21-25 in St. Louis at the1995 NACS Annual Meeting & CAMEX! ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 13:03:46 -0700 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Martyn E. Harris" Subject: Re: Women's Studies by Distance Education >I am a grad student researching distance delivery of Women's Studies >courses in Canadian Universities. I am interested in how new and emerging >educational technologies can be utilized to provide interaction, support, >connectedness to women studying at a distance. If you have experience >teaching women's studies by distance, or as a student studying at a >distance I would appreciate hearing from you whether or not technologies >were involved in your experience. If you have knowledge of d.e. women's >studies courses being offered in Canadian Universities I would like to hear > from you as I am having a difficult time verifying what is currently being > done in this area and running into discrepancies between what the Distance > Education Directory indicates and the replies from universities about their > current programing. Any suggestions of resources/references would be >appreciated. >Janet Baldwin >University of Saskatchewan >College of Education > > Janet: I am not a teacher or an enrolled student, but when I saw your post on Distance Learning I wanted to add a message: I work with local (Phoenix, Arizona USA) firms helping them use the Internet as a new reaching tool for their educational materials. A video documentary producer has created a series of tapes in the Arizona History & Heritage Collection. Although he doesn't use a companion text for discussion faciliating; public schools, libraries, colleges & universities have purchased his collection for use in their social studies programs. I don't know if this will aid you in your resarch but I thought it was worth mentioning. I can send more information on the tapes (women pioneers, hispanics, indians, black experiences are all covered in seperate titles); just e-mail me at martym@indirect.com Regards, Marty Harris ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 15:35:50 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: flat5@NERVM.NERDC.UFL.EDU Subject: a naomi by any other name Kathy Stolley wrote of "Naomi Campbell's Beauty Myth." While Ms. Campbell's beauty may either be a myth or mythic, Naomi Wolf wrote the Beauty Myth (and then--perhaps--became a bit caught up in it herself). ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 11:05:24 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Sally Booher Subject: Re: Pioneer Women in Arizona (Video 4SL) DE ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 16:28:04 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: DAPHNE PATAI Subject: "us versus them" mentality In-Reply-To: <199503171904.OAA20056@holmes.umd.edu> from "Martyn E. Harris" at Mar 17, 95 12:03:52 pm The "us versus them" mentality too often fostered by feminism (including academic feminism) is addressed at some length in my book (with N. Koertge) Professing Feminism--a book that was rather dismissed by the few folks on this list who commented on it some time back. It was quite instructive to see the absence of any serious discussion of the book on this list. Of course it's easier to dismiss than to analyze (as we tried to do with the ills of feminism). Daphne -- ====================== Daphne.Patai@spanport.umass.edu ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 15:32:24 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Julie Andsager Subject: Re: articles, suggestions Michele -- The new "Gender, Race, and Class in Media: a Text-Reader," edited by Gail Dines and Jean M. Humes (Sage Publications) is excellent. It may be a little deep in places for some undergrads but is great for grad students. It contains brief essays by many of the authors that have been cited already, so could be quite useful. One exercise that my students have just finished in the Women & Media class I teach is eye-opening for them (well, I hope others are, too). Have them watch 2 hours of television -- their choice -- and critically analyze it using the consciousness scale developed by Matilda Butler and William Paisley in the book "Women and the Media." This was published in 1980 but sadly still holds true to a large extent. My students counted all men and women in both entertainment programs and commercials, recording (as much as they could tell) class, weight, race, sexual orientation, job. Then they looked for trends, writing a fairly long paper on their findings. The loser in this semester's exercise? "Mad About You," which portrayed Jamie (lead female character) in the kitchen or bedroom only. Another episode showed Paul (lead male character) totally unable to cope without Jamie home to manage the house. Along the way students noticed sexist dialogue and other interactions... They report they will not be able to watch tv the same again. I've also had powerful response with Naomi Wolf's books, including at least two "conversions" to feminism. Good luck. Julie Andsager Dept. of Journalism Middle Tennessee State University jandsager@acad1.mtsu.edu ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 16:46:34 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Gail Dines Subject: Re: articles, suggestions For anyone teaching a women's studies course on the media, i would like to suggest that you take a look at the book Gender, Race and Class in the Media: A Text-reader, edited by me (gail dines) and Jean Humez, publisheed by sage (Thousand Oaks, CA) 1995. It is a multi-cultural, critical reader designed for undergraduate students. we edited some of the best articles in the field with the UG student in mind. we have articles by bell hooks, jane rhodes, stuart hall, herman gray, larry gross, jacqueline bobo (61 in all) and we write intros to the sections. if anyone would like more info contact me at (617-327 1093) or E-mail (whe_dines@flo.org). hope this is of help. gail dines ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 16:41:34 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "John M. O'Sullivan" Subject: Extension Programs on Entrepreneurship I'm wondering if anyone knows of any extension (adult informal education) programs promoting entrepreneurial skills among limited resource (and limited education) minority and other women? **************************************** Name: John M. O'Sullivan Title: Farm Management & Marketing Specialist email: osullivj@rhema internet: osullivj@rhema.ncat.edu Phone: (910) 334-7957 Fax: (910) 334-7207 **************************************** ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 14:18:15 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Wendy Lynn Chapkis Subject: Re: a naomi by any other name In-Reply-To: <199503172053.PAA14833@holmes.umd.edu> May I blow my own horn for a second and suggest that anyone interested in the topic of women and the politics of beauty also have a look at my book, BEAUTY SECRETS: WOMEN AND THE POLITICS OF APPEARANCE - South End Press, 1986. I think of it the book Naomi might have written if she had been a leather dyke sporting red lipstick and a blonde moustache. Wendy Chapkis ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 17:21:29 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Barbara Whitehead Subject: call for papers CALL FOR PAPERS please distribute to other lists Papers are requested for a volume of essays for potential publication by Garland Press on women's education in Europe in early modern times. Garland Press is currently publishing a series on women's education, the focus of which, in the past, has been primarily on contemporary educational issues. The intention of this volume is to address the issue historically rather than pedagogically. Defining women's education as broadly as possible, essays in this volume can address comparative issues, the theory and practice of women's education, biographical sketches of personnages of importance in the history of women's education, etc.... The only set parameters are that the topic be approached historically, the time perioe be eaerly modern (knowing full well the ambiguities of that term), and the geographic area be limited to Europe. Abstracts should be submitted by June 31, 1995 for consideration for inclusion in this volume. for further information or to submit abstracts contact Barbara Whitehead, Dept. of History, DePauw University, Greencastle, IN 46135, telephone (317) 658-4594, or email Whitehea@DePauw.edu ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 18 Mar 1995 01:34:49 +0000 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Judy Evans Subject: Re: "us versus them" mentality In-Reply-To: <"leeman.yor.215:17.02.95.23.39.59"@york.ac.uk> On Fri, 17 Mar 1995, DAPHNE PATAI wrote: > (with N. Koertge) Professing Feminism--a book that was rather dismissed by > the few folks on this list who commented on it some time back. It was > quite instructive to see the absence of any serious discussion of the > book on this list. Of course it's easier to dismiss than to analyze I have now got the book and have begun reading it - between doing various other things, like everyone else - and mean to post when I have read it properly. I do - I am not reading it in sequence yet - have one point to raise right now. It concerns feminist beliefs on sameness and difference. (I know that is not how you put it, and I use the terms as shorthand here.) You discuss in close proximity what you term a feminist refusal to accept that there might be any differences at all between men and women, and, what you seem to imply is a tendency for all feminists to believe in "Gilligan" (shorthand too). These are sections that are not helpful to an academic, and could mislead people outside. They do not provide a nuanced critique. (I speak as a feminist who rejects the Gilligan etc. line though she sometimes thinks, ?. And as someone who thinks that the data strongly suggest a lack of sex differences relevant to full participation in politics and society now.) There was a point at the end of the book I thought really worthwhile making. But I could not quite see why it applied to Women's Studies rather than to various groves of academe - to steal a good phrase. That was the one about protecting students against the shock of the 'real world'. Quite a lot of what is now seen as 'good teaching' does that. I shudder. But I am in two minds on your 'Teach them to take the heat' line. If you want to change the world, you may want to smash up the kitchen... . I hope to get back better instructed soon, but one last thought. I have been pretty confessional on various lists. No first Am. protects me. I know you didn't name the people whose posts you cited and I can see why you slid over the issue of the mailings - that is I can see an honourable reason for that - but still quoting without permission seems to me to be wrong. That people might well have said no is not an excuse... . Do you have any views, now, on the ethics of that? And, have you a preliminary reply on whether you are mistakenly polarizing and overhomogenizing feminist beliefs? Yours, Judy --------------------------------------------------------------- Judy Evans + Politics + jae2@york.ac.uk --------------------------------------------------------------- ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 20:54:00 EDT Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Joan Korenman Subject: women's online activist network In light of the recent discussions on WMST-L about activist-oriented email lists and resources, I thought the following message, which appeared on INTERNET-WOMEN-INFO, might be of interest. I have no additional information. Please DO NOT WRITE TO ME OR TO WMST-L about this. I would imagine that the address to write to is PolWoman@aol.com, the original sender. [Info about INTERNET-WOMEN-INFO is contained in the OTHER LISTS file. Send message GET OTHER LISTS to LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU] Joan Korenman Internet: korenman@umbc2.umbc.edu Bitnet: korenman@umbc ***************************************************** From: PolWoman@aol.com Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 17:36:41 -0500 Subject: Women's Leadership Network Announcement Please Post Widely March 16, 1995 ------------------------------------------------------- Women's Leadership Network in formation -- HELP NEEDED! ------------------------------------------------------- Background: After Newt Gingrich and the "Radical Republican Right" gained control of Congress last November, a group of politically active women began meeting in New York City to discuss the need to use "Third Wave" technology to fight back. After a few meetings, it was agreed that we needed to use the Internet to: 1. educate women about the dreadful agenda of the Republican Right, and 2. mobilize women to oppose that agenda and defeat the Republican Right in the 1996 elections. To accomplish these goals, we agreed to start an organization called the "Women's Leadership Network." The Women's Leadership Network has two immediate projects: 1. the creation of a Web page dedicated to the issues before Congress and the nation from a women's point of view, and 2. the publication of a Daily Hotline to women activists who can receive e-mail over the Internet. We are currently assembling the information we will need for these projects -- and WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you are: 1. a politically-aware woman (or sympathetic man), 2. appalled at the agenda of the far-right Republicans who control Congress, 3. terrified at the thought of these same Republicans gaining control of the White House, all of the federal agencies, and the Supreme Court, and 4. willing to do something to fight back Send us an e-mail with the message "Interested." Tell us something about yourself, including your name, the issues you care about, and any issue or political groups you're active in. If you track any particular issues in the newspapers and on-line and are willing to help us educate women on those issues by posting relevant (and concise!) information, please tell us that, too. We are tentatively planning to go public on April 11 with a press conference in New York City. If you send us an e-mail, we'll put you on our distribution list and send you a membership form. If you return that form to us before April 8, we will list you as a "Charter Member" in our press materials. We look forward to hearing from you! Sincerely, Deborah Sale, Vice Chair, NYS Council on the Humanities (Chair) Polly Rothstein, President, Westchester (NY) Coalition for Legal Abortion (Vice Chair) Antonia Stolper, Co-Publisher, Political Woman Daily Hotline (President) Bob Fertik, Co-Publisher, Political Woman Daily Hotline (Treasurer) Christina Mason (Secretary) Founding members: Lori Antonacci, Gene Boyer (National Women's Conference Center), Gale Brewer (National Women's Political Caucus), Debra Cooper, Barbara Hohlt, Carolyn Kamlet, Shelley Mayer, Jane Moore, Frances Fox Piven (C ampaign for Media Fairness on Welfare), Elisa Riordan (CWA District 1), Bobbie Sackman, Elsie Shapiro, Dion Thompson (Students Organizing Students) p.s. If you participate in any discussion groups, or have any friends on the net, please pass this message along. All comments and suggestions welcome! [I assume that interested people should write to the address from which this message was sent: PolWoman@aol.com . DO NOT REPLY TO WMST-L! JK] ========================================================================= Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 21:44:12 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Cynthia Deitch Subject: Women's Leadership Network (fwd) Note: if interested, please respond to PolWoman@aol.com, not to me or this list. Thanks, Cynthia Deitch ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 17:36:48 -0500 From:PolWoman@aol.com To: rcbell@clark.net, dans@cyberquest.com, rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu, nathannewman , nina , Gallie@aol.com Subject: Women's Leadership Network Announcement Please Post Widely March 16, 1995 ------------------------------------------------------- Women's Leadership Network in formation -- HELP NEEDED! ------------------------------------------------------- Background: After Newt Gingrich and the "Radical Republican Right" gained control of Congress last November, a group of politically active women began meeting in New York City to discuss the need to use "Third Wave" technology to fight back. After a few meetings, it was agreed that we needed to use the Internet to: 1. educate women about the dreadful agenda of the Republican Right, and 2. mobilize women to oppose that agenda and defeat the Republican Right in the 1996 elections. To accomplish these goals, we agreed to start an organization called the "Wome n's Leadership Network." The Women's Leadership Network has two immediate projects: 1. the creation of a Web page dedicated to the issues before Congress and the nation from a women's point of view, and 2. the publication of a Daily Hotline to women activists who can receive e-mail over the Internet. We are currently assembling the information we will need for these projects -- and WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you are: 1. a politically-aware woman (or sympathetic man), 2. appalled at the agenda of the far-right Republicans who control Congress, 3. terrified at the thought of these same Republicans gaining control of the White House, all of the federal agencies, and the Supreme Court, and 4. willing to do something to fight back Send us an e-mail with the message "Interested." Tell us something about yourself, including your name, the issues you care about, and any issue or political groups you're active in. If you track any particular issues in the newspapers and on-line and are willing to help us educate women on those issues by posting relevant (and concise!) information, please tell us that, too. We are tentatively planning to go public on April 11 with a press conference in New York City. If you send us an e-mail, we'll put you on our distribution list and send you a membership form. If you return that form to us before April 8, we will list you as a "Charter Member" in our press materials. We look forward to hearing from you! Sincerely, Deborah Sale, Vice Chair, NYS Council on the Humanities (Chair) Polly Rothstein, President, Westchester (NY) Coalition for Legal Abortion (Vice Chair) Antonia Stolper, Co-Publisher, Political Woman Daily Hotline (President) Bob Fertik, Co-Publisher, Political Woman Daily Hotline (Treasurer) Christina Mason (Secretary) Founding members: Lori Antonacci, Gene Boyer (National Women's Conference Center), Gale Brewer (National Women's Political Caucus), Debra Cooper, Barbara Hohlt, Carolyn Kamlet, Shelley Mayer, Jane Moore, Frances Fox Piven (C ampaign for Media Fairness on Welfare), Elisa Riordan (CWA District 1), Bobbie Sackman, Elsie Shapiro, Dion Thompson (Students Organizing Students) p.s. If you participate in any discussion groups, or have any friends on the net, please pass this message along. All comments and suggestions welcome! ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 18 Mar 1995 11:06:02 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: PopTart Subject: Re: a naomi by any other name In-Reply-To: <199503172240.RAA12993@falcon.bgsu.edu> I'll second Wendy Chapkis' "shameless self-promotion" (big grin!) for _Beauty Secrets_. _The Beauty Myth_ is powerful and galvinizing, but its failure to really begin to problematize capitalism bugs me (esp. in light of Wolf's naive "power feminism" move in _Fire With Fire_.) Heck, assign 'em both!!! ___________________________________________________ Crystal Kile Grad Fellow in American Culture Studies & Women's Studies Bowling Green State University Ohio USA ckile@bgnet.bgsu.edu http://www.bgsu.edu/~ckile/ckile.html __________________________ ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 18 Mar 1995 09:49:58 PST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Kathy Drew Subject: Re: a naomi by any other name In-Reply-To: Message of Sat, 18 Mar 1995 11:06:02 -0500 from I would add Hooks's "Outlaw culture, resisting representations", Routledge, 1994. She critiques Roiphe, Wolfe, and Paglia. kathy ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 18 Mar 1995 10:15:32 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Amy Goodloe Subject: lesbian/gay studies job announcement >Date: Fri, 17 Mar 95 14:07:10 EST >From: "linda l. anderson" >Organization: Yale University >Subject: lesbian/gay studies job >To: amy > >amy, would you be so kind as to post the following job announcement on the >various queer lists to which you subscribe? i only subscribe to lesac, and >don't really know how to send the same message to bunches of others. thanks >much. linda anderson > >RESEARCH FUND FOR LESBIAN AND GAY STUDIES >Yale University >Visiting Faculty Position > >The Research Fund for Lesbian and Gay Studies at Yale seeks nominations and >applications for a one-year visiting position to teach Lesbian and Gay >Studies. The appointment is full-time for one year and may be in any >University department, program, or school. The salary will be $40,000 plus >benefits. The rank of the person appointed will ordinarily be at the level of >Visiting Assistant Professor (in the case of those holding full-time >ladder-rank positions elsewhere) or Lecturer. Applicants for a one-semester >appointmnent will be considered, although a full year appointment is strongly >preferred. > >The person hired for 1995-96 may teach in any field or fields of Lesbian and >Gay Studies: for example, social or political theory and/or policy issues; >scientific, medical, or legal issues; queer theory; lesbian and/or gay culture >(literature, film, art history, etc.). All or most of the courses will be for >undergraduates. > >Candidates should send a letter describing teaching and research interests, a >c.v., copies of any relevant publications, and three letters of reference to >REFLAGS, c/o Margaret Homans, Acting Chair, Women's Studies Program, Yale >University, P.O. Box 208319, New Haven, CT 06520-8319, no later than March 31, >1995. Telephone: 203/432-0848 Fax: 203/432-8475. E-mail: >LLA@yalevm.cis.yale.edu. > ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 18 Mar 1995 13:52:28 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Rebecca Rosenblum Subject: AWP-women of color award The Association for Women in Psychology announces the Fifth Annual Women of Color Psychologies Award to be awarded to women of color authors of research, theoretical and applied papers that make a significant contribution to the understanding of the psychology of women of color. Submission procedures: Send four copies of the manuscript and a self-addressed, stamped postcard to Angela R. Gillem, Beaver College, 450 S. Easton Rd., Glenside, PA 19038-3295. A cover sheet with a name, address and phone number of each author must accompany the paper. Authors' names should not appear anywhere on the paper itself. Award: A $200 prize will be awarded. The recipient of the award will be announced at the APA Convention in August 1995. Deadline: April 15, 1995 For queries by e-mail, send to: gillem@castle.beaver.edu ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 19 Mar 1995 11:05:30 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Katherine Side Subject: Mother's activism I am looking for information about mother's activism (specific groups that were active, primarily in peace activities, because of their position as mothers.) ayo, I have some information about what might be considered obvious groups, the mothers of the Plaza de Mayo (Argentina), and Mothers in Silence (Israel). I would like to hear about any other groups that people on the list might be aware of (i.e. in Sarejevo, Chechnya, etc.) Please respond privately, and if people are interested, I will compile the responses to share with the list. Thanks, Katherine Side klside@vm1.yorku.ca ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 19 Mar 1995 10:17:42 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: DAPHNE PATAI Subject: query re Professing Feminism In-Reply-To: <199503180137.UAA21810@holmes.umd.edu> from "Judy Evans" at Mar 18, 95 01:34:49 am I would like to respond to Judy Evans' questions and comments, but am just leaving town for spring break and can only do so next week-end. Sorry for delay, and thank you, Judy, for the questions. Daphne. -- ====================== Daphne.Patai@spanport.umass.edu ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 19 Mar 1995 23:08:26 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: KAYLA WEINER Subject: AWARD FOR JEWISH SCHOLARSHIP AWARD FOR JEWISH SCHOLARSHIP THE JEWISH WOMEN'S CAUCUS OF THE ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN PSYCHOLOGY Purpose: Intended to recognize, further the development of, and honor distinguished scholarship in the field of the psychology of Jewish women. Eligibility: Theoretical papers, research papers, and creative projects will be considered. Papers which have been written for publication or presented at professional meetings are eligible as well as papers which have bee previously published or accepted for publication. Submission: Entries should be written in APA style. Send four copies and a self addressed, stamped postcard to: Lillian Klempfner, 15720 Ventura Blvd., Suite 606, Encino, CA 91436. A cover sheet should accompany each paper and should include the author's name, address and telephone number(s). The papers will be reviewed using a standard blind review procedure so the author's name should not appear on the paper or project. Criteria: Papers will be judged on the basis of the theoretical creativity, quality of the project, clarity and style of presentation and importance and relevance of the topic to the psychology of Jewish women. The award committee will consist of three Jewish Women's Caucus members. Award: $200. Award will be announced at the AWP party at the annual APA conference. The winner will be invited to present her work at the next AWP conference. Deadline:May 1, 1995 (Next award deadline: May 1, 1996) Award fund established by the family of Kayla Weiner to honor her work in the areas of Judaism, Feminism and Psychology CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND MAY BE SENT TO: Jewish Women's Caucus %Julie Allender, 19 Berwyn Park, Lebanon, PA 17042 ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 19 Mar 1995 20:56:55 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Joan Ariel Subject: Petition to save Centre D'etudes feminines (fwd) I am forwarding the enclosed message at the request of Leslie Rabine, Director of Women's Studies, UC Irvine. We hope WMST-L subscribers will lend your voices in support of the Centre's D'estudes feminines, the only Women's Studies program in France. *************************************************** Joan Ariel Women's Studies Librarian and Project Officer Main Library 390 University of California Irvine, CA 92713-9557 phone: (714) 824-4970 fax: (714) 824-5740 email: jariel@uci.edu *************************************************** Subject: Petition to save Centre D'etudes feminines Could you please read in the enclosed letter from Helene Cixous about how the French govt. is now trying to get rid of the Centre d'Etudes feminines, the only women's studies program in France. This is a truly international program, with participation from many third world women. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 1995 00:21:22 -0800 (PST) From: Catherine Nesci Subject: Demande de soutien Etudes feminines Paris 8 (fwd) Message-Id: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: 16 Mar 95 11:17:18 EST From: Anne E Berger <73733.3521@compuserve.com> To: Catherine Nesci Subject: Demande de soutien Etudes feminines Paris 8 7#$quaeWWW aJ ' 11Gx Ae*(tm)7mJAeaAeAeAeAeAeAeAeAeCentre de Recherches en Etudes Feminines UFR 4 Paris VIII 2, rue de la Liberte, 93526 Saint-Denis Cedex 02 Paris, 16 March, 1995 Dear Friends, The "Mission Scientifique et Technique" of the French Ministry of Research has just issued an unfavorable evaluation of the doctoral program of the Center for Research in Women's Studies of the University of Paris VIII. The ministerial document asserts that the program "has no real scientific content" and that "its faculty is ineffective" in attracting and training students. (70 postdoctoral scholars and 44 students from all over the world--22 in "Diplome d'Etudes Approfondies" and the other 22 in the doctoral degree program-- are currently enrolled in the program). The only doctoral program in Women's Studies in France, comprising 20 regular faculty members and 10 corresponding members from French provinces and countries other than France , therefore risks being eliminated. We are asking you to show your support by circulating and signing the enclosed petition (version 'a' or 'b') as soon as possible. (Please indicate your status and academic discipline). This letter can be edited by faculty members to say 'I declare that my students have participated.....etc.' Thank you for your attention and support, Very cordially Helene Cixous, Chair Centre de recherches en Etudes Feminines Universite Paris VIII Please fax your signatures to: 33-1-40-47-63-72 or 33-1-49-40-67-84, Service de la Recherche Paris 8, Attn to: H.Cixous or 33-1-43-28-33-61, Theatre du Soleil, Attn to : H.cixous or 33-1-40-40-95-44, Mara Negron, Attn to: H.C a) I declare that I have participated/been enrolled at a certain moment of my studies in research activities within the framework of the doctoral program in Etudes Feminines. This research program has played a pioneer role in placing issues of women, sexuality and gender within intellectual discourse. The epistemological, educational, and cultural impact of a field such as Women's Studies, its major contribution to the disciplines of Social and Human Sciences need not be demonstrated anymore. I want to testify that the scientific training I received during my stay at the Center for Women's Studies at Paris VIII was decisive in the development of my research. I am greatly disturbed by the threat to this doctoral program, the only one in France. b) I declare that I have benefited from the research activities of the "Centre de Recherches en Etudes Feminines" through its publications and holdings of international conferences since its inception in 1974. This research program has played a pioneer role in placing issues of women, sexuality and gender within intellectual discourse. The epistemological, educational, and cultural impact of a field such as Women's Studies, its major contribution to the disciplines of Social and Human Sciences need not be demonstrated anymore. The scientific advances made available to me that emanated from this Center were decisive/played an important role in the development of my research/work/thought. I am greatly disturbed by the threat to this doctoral program, the only one in France. ou: "I, the undersigned, in my capacity as...., declare that I have benefited at a certain moment of my studies from research activities of the doctoral program in Etudes Feminines. I am greatly disturbed by the threat to this doctoral program, the only one in France." among whom Jacques Derrida (Philosophy), Francine Demichel (Law and Governement), Madeleine Reberioux (History), Mireille-Calle Grueber, Gisele Mathieu-Castellani (French Literature), etc. u _je%`oMbLT>...N`eEMbPIC_RgeR Ae7UAAeCL?F_/`V _/bVwARe4R]wg*Re%Mb#Lpi el|oeC-]x.bagna1<=yu ooe450w~ ~ E<=>=pqtu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 18:03:45 +1200 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Lynne Alice Subject: NZ Women's Studies Gopher NZ Women's Studies Gopher Women's Studies at Massey University, Aotearoa (New Zealand) is now accessible by Gopher. The current space contains information about courses, Women's Studies pedagogy, Conferences in Aotearoa, some research reports and the current issue of Feminist Studies in Aotearoa E-Journal. To access this gopherspace take any route that gets you to the Pacific -> New Zealand ->Massey University->MU Information->MU Faculties and Schools->Programs of Study->Women's Studies......... Good luck, feedback is welcome. Lynne Alice L.C.Alice@massey.ac.nz ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 07:24:29 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Jane Elza Subject: Re: women and peace In-Reply-To: <199503172000.PAA17853@holmes.umd.edu> the classic is Rocking the Ship of State, Harris, Adrienne and Ynestra King, Westview Press; Women and Peace, Pierson, Ruth, Women and Social Protest, West, Guida and Rhoda Blumberg Dr. Jane Elza jelza@grits.valdosta.peachnet.edu Political Science Dept., Valdosta State University Valdosta, Ga. 31698 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 08:03:10 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Ethel Tobach Subject: Re: women and peace In-Reply-To: Message of Mon, 20 Mar 1995 07:24:29 -0500 from Two readings on women and peace: McKay, Susan: Women's voices in peace psychology: a feminist agenda. In Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, l995, 1, #1, 67-84 Hunter, Anne E. (Ed.) l991. On peace, war and gender: a challenge to genetic explanations. New York: The Feminist Press. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 08:05:17 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "June M. Brotherton" Subject: Re: NZ Women's Studies Gopher >Women's Studies Listserv Participants: North Carolina State University (USA) has a small, but growing women's study program. Dr. Rebecca Leonard, assistant provost, heads women's issues on this campus and is currently working with the women's studies program. Her e-mail address is rebecca_leonard@ncsu.edu. I will send her the info I have garnered from my new acquaintance with this listserv. Thanks for sharing. >NZ Women's Studies Gopher > >Women's Studies at Massey University, Aotearoa (New Zealand) is now >accessible by Gopher. The current space contains information about courses, >Women's Studies pedagogy, Conferences in Aotearoa, some research reports >and the current issue of Feminist Studies in Aotearoa E-Journal. > >To access this gopherspace take any route that gets you to the Pacific -> >New Zealand ->Massey University->MU Information->MU Faculties and >Schools->Programs of Study->Women's Studies......... > >Good luck, feedback is welcome. > >Lynne Alice >L.C.Alice@massey.ac.nz > > June M. Brotherton Department Head Agricultural Communications North Carolina State University Box 7603 Raleigh, NC 27695-7603 e-mail: jbrother@wolf.ces.ncsu.edu phone: 919/515-2800 fax: 919/515-7191 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 08:23:04 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Rebecca Lynn Eisenberg Subject: REQUEST: info on stephan thernstrom In-Reply-To: <199503141721.MAA04722@holmes.umd.edu> from "David F. Austin" at Mar 14, 95 12:20:53 pm I am in need of any information about stephan thernstrom, a professor of history at harvard. he is known for his extremely conservative views about race relations and so-called "academic freedom", inter alia. if anyone has any information about his background, qualifications, or other anecdotes, i would appreciate your sharing it with me. please respond privately: rebeca@netcom.com thank-you. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 10:29:04 CST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Adrienne Momi Subject: BIBLIOGRAPHY AND/OR SYLABUS FOR WOMEN AND RELIGION I WILL BE TEACHING WOMEN AND RELIGON AT THE UNIV OF MISSOURI (UNDERGRAD). ANY HELP RE: BIBLIOS OR SYL WOULD BE APPRECIATED. REPLY TO ME DIRECTLY, PLEASE. ADRIENNE TALLIN SAMTALL@UMSLVMA.UMSL.EDU THANK YOU. ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 15:59:51 PST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Beth Bonness Subject: Re: PBS show on WOmen's Studies I've got a call into the Publicist to see what the cost is for a copy of the video. I'll let you know once I connect. Beth Bonness beth.a.bonness@tek.com ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 12:45:00 EDT Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Joan Korenman Subject: Researcher Myra Sadker has died I am very sorry to report that today's Washington Post carries an obituary for Myra Sadker, an education professor at American University in Washington, DC who, with her husband David, did much well-known research on sex bias in the American education system. She was the author or co-author of six books, including _Failing at Fairness: How Our Schools Cheat Girls_, which was published this year by Touchstone Press. Myra Sadker was 52 and died on March 18 of breast cancer. I am posting this notice on WMST-L because her work has been frequently mentioned on the list and because several times people have asked how to get in touch with her, either to ask about her work or to invite her to speak at their campuses. Please do not send statements of regret, eulogies, etc. to WMST-L. Many thanks. Joan Korenman Internet: korenman@umbc2.umbc.edu Bitnet: korenman@umbc ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 18:28:28 EDT Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Beth Horlitz Subject: women's resistence movements during the Holocaust Were there specific women's movements of social protest concerning the Holocaustat the time? I am aware of the Zionist movement. I have done extensive research on the ways women within the ghettos and concentration camps helped each other to survive. But I have not come across references to organized women's movements. I would appreciate any references people might have. Thank you. Beth Horlitz@uhavax.hartford.edu ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 11:09:28 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List Comments: W: Incorrect or incomplete address field found and ignored. From: Iana Pattatucci Subject: Your words written on this list There have been some discussions recently about quoting the list, etc. Many people seem to be uncomfortable with the fact that Patai and Koertge used parts of discussions appearing on WMST-L in their book PROFESSING FEMINISM. The implication is that permission was not obtained. However, it might be instruction to ask the authors how they actually handled this. My reason for posting this is more general. As someone who is under constant scrutiny by the U.S. Government and right wing activists (a bill was recently read on the senate floor submitted by senator Jesse Helms that contains two paragraphs questioning my integrity as a researcher because I attended the 1993 March on Washington and had my photo taken) I can say with reasonable certainty that anything that you write on the network is pretty much fair game. In fact, an attorney friend of mine has told me that things written on email networks at this point are pretty much considered to be at the level of casual conversation with respect to the law. She suggests that if you want to *potentially* protect your words, you should include a copyright notice in your messages. If your want to be strict, you should actually include one at the end of each paragraph. Even then, she instructs that you may not be protected. This, of course, is just one attorney's opinion, but it is instructive to understand that email is NOT private, and even though it is called "mail" is not protected under the U.S. mail statues, etc. Thus, I never say anything through e-mail that I am not prepared to be taken to task for. Iana Pattatucci ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 09:03:32 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Cathy Feldman Subject: Family and Medical Leave Act Summary FYI. We've prepared a free e-mail summary of Family and Medical Leave Act you can order. I wrote it in collaboration with the Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor for my first book, "Two Years Without Sleep: Working Moms Talk About Having a Baby and a Job." If you'd like to have a copy of the summary sent to you, just send an e-mail message to bpbooks@rain.org and enter in the subject area: FMLA Summary Working together we can make a difference. Cathy Cathy Feldman feldman@rain.org ============================================================================= To have information about our project and publications sent to you by e-mail, send an e-mail to bpbooks@rain.org. Enter in the subject area of your message: Info Blue Point Books. ============================================================================= ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 15:12:15 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Gina Oboler, Anthropology & Sociology, Ursinus College" Subject: Ideal Body Types Friends -- I recall reading in more than one place about research that found that American men of European and African ancestry judge the ideal female body differently, European American men insisting on a higher degree of thinness, whereas African-American men permit women to have a bit more body-mass without it causing them to judge negatively the women's attractiveness. (IOW, black men like fat women better than white men do.) Does anybody know references to this research -- preferably the original research references? Please reply to me privately at the e-mail address listed below. Thanks in advance for your help. -- Gina Oboler (roboler@acad.ursinus.edu) ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 11:55:04 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "David F. Austin" Subject: The Apartheid of Sex (New Book) If reading this book doesn't spark spirited discussion among students, check their pulses. Martine Aliana Rothblatt, _The Apartheid of Sex: A Manifesto on the Freedom of Gender_ (New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1995) ISBN 0-517-59997-X HQ1075.R68 1995 LC 94-20941 $21.00 178pp (5" x 8") including Epilogue, Afterword, Appendix and Index. In this short, lucid, provocative book, the author argues that categorizing people as either male or female is discrimination as objectionable as racial discrimination, and has as little basis in biology. The author offers suggestions for legal and social reforms that do away with such categorization and replace it with a continuum of sexualities. The book might be viewed as a more political complement to Ann Fausto-Sterling, _Myths of Gender_ (2nd ed., 1992; see also her 1994 article in _The Sciences_), which contains a much more detailed account of the relevant biological data and theory. The Afterword *is* best saved for last. David F. Austin Associate Professor of Philosophy and Assistant Head Department of Philosophy and Religion Winston Hall 101A Box 8103, NCSU Raleigh, NC 27695-8103 (919) 515-6102 FAX (919) 515-7856 ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 20 Mar 1995 11:52:23 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: "David F. Austin" Subject: Re: query re Professing Feminism Here's an idea for classroom use of Daphne Patai and Noretta Koertge, _Professing Feminism: Cautionary Tales from the Strange World of Women's Studies_ (New York: Basic Books, 1994) ISBN 0-465- 09821-5 HQ1181.U5P37 1994 LC 94-18271 $24.00. Among other things, the book presents the hypothesis that the greater the degree of administrative and disciplinary independence of Women's Studies (Wmst), the more likely Wmst is to exhibit the features that the book identifies as failings. Because the authors offer a small (30-55 - I counted), biased sample, the evidence in the book cannot sustain the hypothesis. But this anecdotal evidence does, it seems to me, help to make the hypothesis worth investigating. Part of the hypothesis is that if Wmst attentuates or breaks connections with more established disciplines, then Wmst risks abandoning academic standards that much prior scholarship, feminist and nonfeminist alike, have tried to maintain (e.g, 'base empirical hypotheses on representative, relevantly randomized samples'). Some of the work in Wmst has criticised those very standards, and, although the authors are clearly aware of this, they do not present these criticisms in any detail. At their boldest, these criticisms raise questions about the standards that reflect and define the nature of reason and knowledge. Since the authors often appear simply to assume the standards criticised, some of their objections are bound to be question-begging against the critics. By the same token, however, the criticisms themselves will, in rejecting parts of the authors own conception of rationality, beg questions against the authors' objections. This kind of apparent stalemate is, of course, a common feature of the deepest debates about the nature of reason. I suggest that, using this book, students be helped to discover this apparent stalemate, thus motivating classroom discussion of those femininst critiques of reason. The following anthology, supplemented by a coursepak containing some of the articles it cites, would serve such discussion very well. Louise M. Antony and Charlotte Witt, eds., _A Mind of One's Own: Feminist Essays on Reason and Objectivity_ (Boulder, CO: Westview Press, 1993) ISBN 0-8133-7938- 5 HQ1190.M56 1993 LC 92-22828 $?? pbk. It would be a difficult course, and it would be a good one. David. David F. Austin Associate Professor of Philosophy and Assistant Head Department of Philosophy and Religion Winston Hall 101A Box 8103, NCSU Raleigh, NC 27695-8103 (919) 515-6102 FAX (919) 515-7856 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 08:48:38 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List Comments: Converted from OfficeVision to RFC822 by PUMP V2.2X From: "Linda Lopez McAlister, SWIP-L Moderator" Subject: women and peace You might want to look at the special issue of Hypatia on Feminism and Peace 9(2), Spring, 1994 guest edited by Karen Warren and Duane Cady. Linda Lopez McAlister Department of Women's Studies University of South Florida Tampa, FL 33620 (813) 974-5531 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 10:00:13 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Gary Daily Subject: Re: REQUEST: info on stephan thernstrom I thought Thernstrom was known for his pioneering work in quantitative social history. Are requests such as the following "fair" to Thernstrom or, more importantly, participants on this list who know nothing of Thernstrom, who will never read one more word by or about him, but will remember the shorthand accusations of his "extremely conservative views on race relations and so-called `academic freedom,'inter alia." (Whatever _that_ means!) Perhaps we should be more careful about how we frame our requests for information. gary daily hidaily@ruby.indstate.edu > I am in need of any information about stephan thernstrom, a professor of > history at harvard. he is known for his extremely conservative views > about race relations and so-called "academic freedom", inter alia. > > if anyone has any information about his background, qualifications, or > other anecdotes, i would appreciate your sharing it with me. > > ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 09:59:45 -0600 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Miriam Harris Subject: Re: women's resistence movements during the Holocaust In-Reply-To: <199503210007.TAA10559@holmes.umd.edu> Beth, Look for Vera Laska's book on Chech women in the resistence. I don't have access to the name of the book, but if you don't find it on the computer, let me know and I'll go through my files at home. Dr. Laska teaches at Regis College in Weston, Mass. Miriam Harris mharris@utdallas.edu ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 11:49:58 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Ann Travers Subject: Psych. Syllabi & Jennifer Ireland I have to questions to pose to the list. 1. I am in great need of a gopher site, preferably, where I can access psychology course syllabi - the psychology equivalent of the wonderful WS syllabi file thru Inform at UMD. 2. Like Shannon Faulkner, Jennifer Ireland has dropped out of media coverage. Has anyone heard any recent happenings with her child custody case with Michigan Circuit Court Judge Cashen? Jennifer lost custody of her pre-schooler because she enrolled her in daycare while attending classes at Univ. of Michigan. Many thanks in advance. Ann Travers (Agtravers@aol.com) UCONN ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 12:30:51 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Joan Korenman Subject: psych syllabi and psych list Ann Travers writes: > 1. I am in great need of a gopher site, preferably, where I can access > psychology course syllabi - the psychology equivalent of the wonderful WS > syllabi file thru Inform at UMD. I'm writing in part to mention that most of the syllabi available through InforM are also available from LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU. To get a complete list of the syllabi available from LISTSERV (which include at least six psych syllabi, perhaps more), send the message INDEX SYLLABI to LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU. In addition, I've just added another Psych of Women list to the compilation of women- and gender-related lists: POWR-L, a Psychology of Women Resources List. That, too, might be a good place to post a query for syllabi. Here's the info I have about POWR-L, supplied by the listowner, Kat Quina: POWR-L, the Psychology of Women Resource List, is cosponsored by Division 35 (Psychology of Women) of the American Psychological Association and the Association for Women in Psychology. Its purpose is to facilitate discussion of current topics, research, teaching strategies, practice issues, and public policy, and to publicize relevant information. To subscribe, send a message to LISTSERV@URIACC.URI.EDU that says SUBSCRIBE POWR-L Your Name. Daily digest and monthly archive options are available. POWR-L joins PWINET-L and PSYCWOMEN as lists for people interested in the psychology of women. For more information about these or other women- and gender-related lists, see the OTHER LISTS file. You can get it via email by sending the message GET OTHER LISTS to LISTSERV@UMDD.UMD.EDU . It's also available on gopher and World Wide Web. Gopher to gopher.umbc.edu and from the menu, choose Academic Department Information, then Women's Studies, and then Electronic Forums for Women's Issues. On WWW, the URL is http://www-unix.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/forums.html . Joan Korenman Internet: korenman@umbc2.umbc.edu Bitnet: korenman@umbc ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 12:32:00 EDT Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Joan Korenman Subject: 1 job, 1 CFP The following two announcements may interest WMST-L readers: 1) Job: WS tenure-track position (Virginia Tech) 2) CFP: Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering For more information, please contact the people named in the announcements, not WMST-L or me. Joan Korenman (korenman@umbc2.umbc.edu) ******************************************************** 1) VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for a tenure-track, open-rank faculty position in its Women's Studies Program, to begin August 1995. Virginia Tech's Women's Studies Program is part of a newly created Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, which includes among others, The Women's Research Institute, Humanities, Black Studies, and International Studies. The Women's Studies Program is dedicated to innovative, interdisciplinary feminist pedagogy, primarily at the undergraduate level. A Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree, area specialization open, and formal educational background in issues of race, class, and gender are required. The successful candidate will be expected to teach feminist theory and introductory courses in Women's Studies; advise undergraduates pursuing a concentration in Women's Studies; publish and present a strong program of scholarship/creative work; and participate in curriculum development and on committees associated with the ongoing evolution of the Program. Salary and rank commensurate with experience. Send a curriculum vitae, a cover letter stating teaching and scholarly interests, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Ann Kilkelly, Director; Women's Studies Program; 10 Sandy Hall; Virginia Tech; Blacksburg, VA 24061-0338. Application review will begin March 31, 1995. Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates, including women, people of color, and people with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities desiring accommodations in the applications process should notify Dianna Benton, Women's Studies Program: (703) 231-7615. *********************************************************************** 2) CALL FOR PAPERS Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering Women's Research Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Carol J. Burger, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief The Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering is pleased to report a successful first year of publication. The first issue was published in June, 1994. The second and third issues have gone to press and the fourth issue is in process. We wish to thank all those who have contributed papers, volunteered to be reviewers and requested subscriptions during this first year of publication. You have made the Journal a reality! We now call for submissions for the second year of publication. We would also like to identify those interested in reviewing papers. The purpose of the Journal is to publish original, peer-reviewed papers that report innovative ideas and programs, scientific studies, and formulation of concepts related to the education, recruitment, and retention of underrepresented groups in science and engineering. Issues related to women and minorities in science and engineering are consolidated to address the entire professional and educational environment. Sample contents of Volume 1 includes: "Implications of Feminist Critiques of Science for the Teaching of Mathematics and Science by Bonnie Jean Shulman; "The Effect of Inquiry Activities on Elementary Students' Enjoyment, Ease and Confidence in Doing Science: An Analysis by Sex and Race" by Jane Butler Kahle and Arta Damnjanovic; "Engineering, Education and Minorities: Where Now?" by Norman Fortenberry; "Characteristics and Educational Experiences of High-Achieving Minority Secondary Students in Science and Mathematics by Samuel S. Peng and Susan Hill; "Retaining Tomorrow's Scientists: Exploring the Factors that Keep Male and Female College Students Interested in Science" by Linda J. Sax; "Racial/Ethnic and Gender Differences in Science Achievement of Nine, Thirteen and Seventeen-year Old Students" by Barbara Bruschi and Bernice Taylor Anderson; "The Baccalaureate Origins of Chicana and Chicano Doctorates in the Physical, Life, and Engineering Sciences: l980-1990" by Daniel Solorzano; Subjects for papers submitted can include: empirical studies of current qualitative or quantitative research; historical investigations of how minority status impacts science and engineering; original theoretical or conceptual analyses of feminist science and Afrocentric science; reviews of literature to help develop new ideas and directions for future research; explorations of feminist teaching methods, black student/white teacher interactions; cultural phenomena that affect the classroom climate. To receive guidelines for manuscript preparation or to submit a curriculum vita if you are interested in reviewing papers for the journal contact: Kathy Wager, Editorial Assistant Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering Women's Research Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 10 Sandy Hall, Room 10 Blacksburg, VA 244061-0338 Phone: 703-231-6296 Fax: 703 231-7669 E-mail: JRLWMSE@VT.EDU SUBSCRIPTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR SAMPLE COPIES are being handled by the publisher, Begell House, Inc. To subscribe, send a letter with check payable to Begell House, Inc. to Mr. Jung Ra, Begell House, Inc. 79 Madison Ave., New York, N.Y. 10016-7892. Institutional rate: $75.00; Individual rate: $40.00. Individual rate must be paid by personal check, and is available to home address only. ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 12:28:17 CST6CDT Reply-To: mack@soc.MsState.Edu Sender: Women's Studies List From: "Karin A. Mack" Subject: Request for novel suggestions I'm teaching two sociology courses in the fall--one entitled 'Contemporary Women' and the other 'Marriage and Family'. I'm looking for a short FICTION work for each class--For the first class I'd like a work by a contemporary female author that deals with the struggle or experience of being a woman in today's society. The other does not have to be comtemporary, but the main focus should deal with family issues. The highest priority is that the novel be COMPELLING and INTERESTING. These are lower level courses and so I want something fun to supplement textbooks, but I also want more than short stories. I thinking about Bastard Out of Carolina by Allison or Bean Trees by Kingsolver, but would welcome other suggestions!! Thanks and happy spring! --Karin Mack Karin A. Mack mack@soc.msstate.edu Department of Sociology, Phone: 601-325-7874 Anthropology and Social Work FAX: 601-325-4564 P. O. Drawer C Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS 39762 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 14:57:49 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Margaret Porter Organization: University Libraries of Notre Dame Subject: Journal cancellation I just received notice from the serials department in my library that the journal _Sage_ ceased publication with v.8, 1991. Have others received the same message? Margaret Porter Associate Librarian University of Notre Dame ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 14:16:00 CST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Phyllis Holman Weisbard Subject: Re: Journal cancellation RE: >I just received notice from the serials department in my library >that the journal _Sage_ ceased publication with v.8, 1991. Have others >received the same message? This information is not quite correct. SAGE plans to issue two more issues: volume 9, nos. 1 and 2, and then to cease publication. The editorial collective publishing SAGE has decided to redirect their efforts to other projects in Black feminst scholarship (from press release dated June 1994). For further information, contact Beverly Guy-Sheftel at Spelman College, 404-223-7528. ***************************** Phyllis Holman Weisbard (608) 263-5754 Women's Studies Librarian pweis@wiscmacc (Bitnet) University of Wisconsin System pweis@macc.wisc.edu (Internet) Room 430 Memorial Library 728 State Street, Madison, WI 53706 ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 16:17:19 -0500 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Esperanza Gomez Subject: Women in Christianity I am doing research on the role of women in christianity. I am particularly interested in information about women's role in the early years of christianity. Does anyone know of sources I could use? Esperanza Egomez@osf1.gmu.edu ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 14:28:10 -0800 Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: Betty J Glass Subject: Re: Women in Christianity In-Reply-To: <199503212119.QAA18219@holmes.umd.edu> Take a look at _Chronology of Women's History_ by Kirstin Olsen, Greenwood Press, 1994. This reference work covers from 20,000 B.C. to 1993. One of the categories it covers is "Religion." It should help provide clues of names, places, groups to investigate further. Betty Glass Instructional Services Librarian U of NV glass@UNR.edu On Tue, 21 Mar 1995, Esperanza Gomez wrote: > I am doing research on the role of women in christianity. I am > particularly interested in information about women's role in the early > years of christianity. Does anyone know of sources I could use? > > Esperanza > Egomez@osf1.gmu.edu > ========================================================================= Date: Tue, 21 Mar 1995 15:33:02 EST Reply-To: Women's Studies List Sender: Women's Studies List From: CAJohnson Subject: Re: Journal cancellation Our library has on the shelf Vol. 8, no. 2 (published in Fall 1994) - it looks like there's been a gap in the publishing, but not that the journal has ceased. Cynthia Johnson Barnard College Library cajohnso@barnard.columbia.edu