Word: machos
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...member of Pi Eta, nor do I even know any who do belong to the club. Also (I am sure Mr. Ippolito will be glad to know). I am not one of those "homos," whose very existence seems to send shudders down the spines of the macho-men of Pi Eta. And, as reassurance for Mr. Travaglini (whose misguided letter was the original spur for this one). I claim no association with RUS, the Undergraduate Council or the Crimson. Finally, it would perhaps be appropriate, since only those with the proper credentials seem allowed to speak about this affair...
...concern of only a few feminists What it does mean is that sexism is deeply ingrained within and around all of us, and we are all affected by it Women internalize society's low estimation of them, or are threatened with sexual violence men are forced to conform to "macho" models of brutality and insensitivity. The authors of the "Dissenting Opinion" state that perhaps when the Pi takes part in "actual sexism" punishment will be warranted. What could possibly be more sexist than the propogation of these kind of images of women and men, and the threat that poses...
...relationship may be a symptom of national economic malaise or simply a sign that more accountants are falling in love. Fidelity. Term of praise for obeying the commitment. Insensitive. The offender is not serious about the commitment or, possibly, told a truly tasteless joke. Interface. To have a relationship. Macho. Term of abuse for men who refuse to wash dishes or are otherwise insensitive. Mature. Ready to make a commitment. However, it may mean pornographic when applied to books and movies. Nonexploitive. A favorable term. He doesn't complain about washing the dishes. Nonmanipulative. He refrains from praising...
...nebbish trudging on the treadmill of anxiety; Moss (James Tolkan), bullet-headed and bull-tempered; and Levene (Robert Prosky), a salesman on a long losing streak, who can beam like a bishop at good news and just as quickly turn to wheedling for his job. Running herd on these macho individualists is the consummate organization man, Williamson (J.T. Walsh). What is this, an MTM sitcom gone bilious? No, more like The Front Page staged in the lower depths...
...they aren't mouthing their political philosophy, most of the characters are engaged in stale, macho talk or puffing up with the self-important rhetoric of their tasks. "Christ you're a cold son of a bitch," says one character to Converse. "Ice, Commander," he replies...