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>* Evelyn prefers to be called "Mrs. Palmer" by her students, but a
few students insist upon calling her "Dr. Palmer" or "Sir".
I know that Canadians have many customs that differ considerably from
ours down here in the US, but I didn't know they addressed women as
"Sir." Leigh, is that a typo?
"Sir" turns out to be the common form used to address teachers in private
schools here in Canada, regardless of sex [sic]. A few students carry this
habit over to university, and Evelyn teaches the first chemistry course
they take at SFU.
Leigh