Word: genderism
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...Gender Gap I was intrigued to see Nancy Gibbs' article on affirmative action for boys, "College Confidential," but a bit disappointed that Ms. Gibbs avoided the greater question about what is happening to boys [April 14]. Rather than question what might be behind the slide in boys' achievement - and what the long-term effect might be if boys continue to fall behind - the article instead turns to ponder what this all means for girls. It is a sad commentary when even an article about boys' academic troubles seems uninterested in the roots of the problem. Malia Blom, Director, Boys...
...much broader scope. “It’s not fair for people to be able to starve in the 21st century when there’s such affluence,” said Farmer. During the two-hour discussion, the panelists talked on topics ranging from gender equity in Rwanda to the controversy of declaring that basic sustenance a human right. Farmer described plans that governments can pursue in order to maximize their health care potential and better assist the poor. The internationally acclaimed professor colored his account with anecdotes and images, interspersing them throughout his presentation...
...BGLTSA’s major events, according to Turner. Although it’s not a political event, Drag Night nevertheless showcases a unique facet of queer culture, one that according to Chan, the social char of BGLTSA, “gets people thinking about gender, and that there are alternative ways about thinking about gender out there…it’s not the simple male/female that we see everyday.” Although it’s not yet clear if Drag Night will continue to be held at the Pub, it’s something that...
...colleges have contented themselves with cleansing their curricula of politically incorrect presumptions and prejudices—so-called Great Books programs and American civic education, to offer two examples—meanwhile creating preserves, regardless of academic rigor, for the trendy and ideological disciplines like the study of women, gender, and sexuality...
...year-old consultant on women’s issues. As part of the panelists’ campus tour called “Women, Girls, and Ladies: A New Conversation,” the event was co-sponsored by the Committee on Degrees in the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality; Harvard BGLTSA; Women’s Studies in Religion at the Divinity School; Cornerstone; and the Women’s Center. The four panelists took turns speaking about their roots and current involvement in feminism. According to 65-year-old speaker and author Feldt, it is not enough to know...