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...course, that same theme of social difference is treated in a lot of different ways. It is a problem that can and must be overcome in order to return to the general social norm. In "Tootsie," for example, Dustin Hoffman only dresses up as a woman to make money--but he wants to be a man again so he can date Jessica Lange...
Initial shows of gratitude by the occupied are the norm. After all, they have often been liberated from something worse. And even if not, when men with guns and tanks arrive, it is a good idea to show a friendly face. It does not take long, however, for that face to turn...
Unfortunately, these diatribes about women's oppression at the hands of male-dominated society have become the norm for modern feminism. We all want something to be impassioned about, and at times being enraged is both easier and more glamorous than being rational. Too often, debates on gender issues become polarized between a feminist left and an antifeminist right, leaving precious little room for those who criticize both of these camps as flawed...
When the weather does turn to the cold, wet norm of the Harvard school year, tennis die-hards can find refuge on the school's eight indoor courts...
...years ago, according to Secretary to the Faculty Council John B. Fox '59, it was the norm for senior tutors to have Ph.Ds, and the report advocates a return to that ideal...