Re: MentorNet (one woman's response)

[Jim Green <JMGreen@SISNA.COM>]

> Ladies!  Ladies!  Eee Gads I think our WOMEN physics majors and grad =
> students here at Cal State Fullerton would take offense if they were =
> referred to as "ladies".

Well, one should excuse the senile for  loosing track of PC.   I get in
trouble with non-Caucasians too.  I just can't keep up with how they wish
to be referred to.  On the other hand when the reference is obviously from
a position of respect, why are people so intolerant? After all I am
expected  willingly to respect the slurs members of some groups  direct at
me --and the language other groups use amongst themselves,  It gets
confusing.

Often in groups women refer to themselves as "ladies" -- (and "girls" as
well for that matter).  I use the term "ladies" out of deep respect.  If
some here don't like it, tough.


Jim Green
mailto:JMGreen@sisna.com
http://users.sisna.com/jmgreen

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