Word: sexists
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Morton Downey's popularity derives in large part from the fact that he is not bound to any of the conventions the rest of are forced to obey, lest we be criticized of being racist or sexist. He is the mouth unchallenged, free to speak as he pleases. He gives inspiration to the timid...
...including myself, argued the importance of identifying her as an employee, the women became increasingly angered. Rational argument on both sides quickly disappeared, and we were accused of being sexist, taking a cold and clinincal approach to the event...
Another question: Why are so many people innumerate? Adults who fumble with numbers have been "intimidated by officious and sometimes sexist teachers," says Paulos, himself a victim of inept instruction. "They feel that there are mathematical minds and nonmathematical minds." The result of that misconception is a "gap that threatens eventually to lead either to unfounded and crippling anxieties or to impossible and economically paralyzing demands for risk-free guarantees...
...women at Middlesex say that Abrams' theory applies particularly to cases such as rape. Whatley says that occasionally "men are afraid to use their skills" in a rape case for fear that they will be too agressive, and therefore appear sexist...
...years ago, Bowdoin College in Maine received just two; last year it got 100. The variety is astonishing: tap-dancing routines, karate demonstrations and music videos. Not all audiovisuals are helpful, however. When an applicant to the University of California at Santa Cruz submitted a taped comedy routine with sexist and racist jokes, admissions director Joe Allen was so offended that he eliminated the student from contention...