2. If your sentence starts out with "I am a big feminist, but...", perhaps you should rethink the second half of your sentence, or at least rephrase the first half.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
New rules
1. If you want to criticize question "discuss" my choices about how I mentor women CS students, you must at least first read Unlocking the Clubhouse. I'm not saying you have to agree with the authors, but we need to have a base understanding of the underlying issues first. Think of it as Gender Studies 101 for the CS crowd.
2. If your sentence starts out with "I am a big feminist, but...", perhaps you should rethink the second half of your sentence, or at least rephrase the first half.
2. If your sentence starts out with "I am a big feminist, but...", perhaps you should rethink the second half of your sentence, or at least rephrase the first half.
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Jane -- Uh oh, does this indicate more difficulties from the men in your department?
I am a big feminist, but, I am also a supporter of free documentation. So what do you say to having Ellen Spertus' Why are There so Few Female Computer Scientists? as an alternative reading for your GS_in_CS_101 course? (the site mentions a $8 cost, but the whole report is available for free download).
WN, yes unfortunately there are new problems. Well, at least an extremely frustrating "discussion" with a colleague the other day. Sigh. I'm just so sick of feeling like I have to censor every damn thing I say around my colleagues, because god forbid I make them feel *uncomfortable*!
AnonEcon, that essay is a great link as well. I would say either one is acceptable required reading for Gender Studies in CS 101. :)
just received this book:
Lifting a Ton of Feathers: A Woman's Guide to Surviving in the Academic World by Paula J. Caplan, it might just turn out to be useful.
HOWTO Encourage Women in Linux should also be mandatory reading :-)
sb, I just got that same book, but haven't read it yet. I'm looking forward to reading it. And that HOWTO is also great.
Hmmm, I'm thinking I *should* propose a CS Gender Studies course! :)
Oooh, I'd take that course!
I'm going to make a sign that says "Get A Clue" that you can wear around the department.
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