[Peace-discuss] Good news?

[Alfred Kagan]

Bob,

Actually, I think you are missing something here. Our male-dominated 
society will almost always put men in decision-making positions as part 
of the ongoing structure of our institutions and society.  The point, 
as with affirmative action, is to make sure that underrepresented 
groups, women in this case, are also put in decision-making positions.  
Therefore the statement is not sexist, rather it seeks redress of the 
structure of our society.


On Jan 26, 2005, at 1:05 PM, Bob Illyes wrote:

> The statement that Kim sent out regarding WEFT is, in one
> particular, utterly sexist. It reads "ensuring that
> women are included in decision-making positions". To not
> be sexist in the most extreme sense, it should read
> "ensuring that both women and men are included in
> decision-making positions".
>
> I agree with Mort that there seems to be a slippery slope
> in evidence, although since Randall and Kim are part of what's
> happening I expect that all will be right in the end.
>
> Bob
>
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Al Kagan
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