Word: womanities
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...choose a Woman of the Year instead? Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is my proposal...
...nominate Jane Fonda for Woman of the Year. Her cinematic tours de force Coming Home and The China Syndrome have firmly established her as America's premier social critic, political activist and actress...
...slowing things down by tarrying to kiss their wives goodbye. To curb such dalliance, the officials designated the area where cars pulled up as a "no kissing zone." They even devised what they deemed to be an appropriate sign: a diagonal red slash superimposed upon the image of a woman in curlers pecking her hatted husband. In the parking lot, away from traffic, the same sign minus the slash marked the "kissing zone" for the impetuous and the civil libertarians...
...Monique Sullivan on the RUS faculty-student dinner. In summarizing my brief speech the reporter pulled the quote "I am at Harvard because of affirmative action" out of context. I became aware of this indiscretion because four students questioned me about the article before my Tuesday lecture. One woman implored, "Did you really say this? I don't believe it!" in a horrified tone which plagued me all day. Several women who attended the dinner were furious at the implication which could be drawn because the quote had been taken out of context. When my anger subsided, I decided...
This narrative of the response to my statement exemplifies the point I had raised at the RUS dinner. In relating the wonders and pitfalls of being a professional woman I cautioned that successful moments are often tainted by people who are quick to dismiss or qualify your ability and attribute a woman's achievement to affirmative action. At some point most women, including myself, rise to the bait and launch into a tirade stressing that they are extremely capable and deserving of their position. This surge of anger is not likely to change anyone's mind. Offering no catharsis, anger...