Word: second-class
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...write a pastoral letter calling American poverty a "moral scandal." From then on, almost every year saw a bombshell lobbed at conservatism in general or--so it sometimes seemed--John Paul II in particular. Vatican ideological crackdowns had produced "much cruelty," Weakland wrote; many competent women "feel they are second-class citizens in a Church they love"; the Pope's decree that an all-male priesthood is divinely directed and unquestionable was "theologically suspect." And after six "listening sessions" with Catholic women who had resorted to abortion, Weakland urged open discussion and more compassion on the issue. For that...
Although this much needed change is an appreciated gesture from the administration, athletically-inclined, non-team oriented students are still second-class citizens on a campus dedicated only to meeting the needs of athletes in high-profile varsity sports programs...
...didn't really see it," she said. "[However], for some women, the uncertainty of where they fit as Radcliffe students is a problem--a concern that in some way, they might be second-class. I don't believe [the current split] is a helpful feature of our institutional landscape...
...stinging report released yesterday, the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching became the latest voice in a chorus criticizing research universities like Harvard for treating undergraduates like "second-class citizens...
...husband said that while Miller never felt like a second-class citizen, being a commuter forced her to work harder and prevented her from engaging in the much of the life of the College. However, he said Miller still appreciated her Radcliffe experience...