Word: gendered
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...creator and executive producer of the show, which premieres May 18, to ask if drag queens might meet bingo on national television. "That probably wouldn't be a Season One occurrence," he said. "But we do look at this game as something everyone can enjoy, no matter what gender of clothing they happen to be wearing." Very true, Andrew. But trust me: it's more fun when the callers are in drag...
...Imus even before his "nappy-headed hos" debacle, but Ican't help wondering whether his castigation illustrates a double standard. If Chris Rock were to say the same thing, he'd probably get another HBO special. Isn't it time we all stand up and say that race, gender, sexual orientation and nationality are off limits for cracking jokes? Humor is great, but let's not tolerate it at another's expense. Russ Bannon, Palmas Del Mar, Puerto Rico...
...that too much hip-hop degrades women. But I am even more disgusted that Imus' defenders try to trivialize his remarks by citing his charity work. Philanthropy is not a license to discriminate. Doing good works doesn't give anyone the right to disrespect me, my race or my gender. Renee Newbold, Newport News, Virginia...
...Many Imus admirers are asking, whatever happened to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and freedom of expression in this country? Well, we all believe in free speech, but that doesn't give anyone license to insult someone else's ethnicity, religion or gender. I am not a fan of Imus, but I believe he is a decent, compassionate and complex man who was badly in need of a refresher course in tasteful humor. Isa K. Mushahwar, St. Petersburg, Florida...
...These words, in various guises and combinations, accompanied the announcement of Drew G. Faust as Harvard University’s 28th president. The diction formed not only a picture but a problem, as commentators and the national media raised questions as to whether the search committee had focused on gender, a “feminist bent,” at the expense of experience. Elizabeth Warren would like to add another description to that mix. In a Feb. 12 article, the Gottlieb professor of law at Harvard Law School told The New York Times, “We used...