Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id IAA20920; Wed, 29 Mar 2000 08:43:54 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 08:43:54 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <s8e1c25d.074@langate.gsu.edu> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:622] Men's involvement X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.2.1 Status: OR I agree-men should be part of the discussion and should be part of the solution. They are definitely not the enemy! However, I think that it is always important to analyze the dynamics that gender can play in the classroom-just like it is important to analyze the dynamics of things like race, religion, sexual orientation, age, ableness, etc. etc. All these things do have an impact. Therefore, I would imagine that the discussions/assignments/comfort level will all differ whether it is a female or male instructor dealing with domestic violence in a classroom. The gender of the learners also matter. Note, I would also state similar statements about an adult literacy unit on prostrate cancer, or about an adult literacy unit on slavery in the United States. I would think that in these two examples, gender and racial issues are important to notice, recognize and discuss. Daphne Daphne Greenberg Center for the Study of Adult Literacy Georgia State University University Plaza Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 Fax: 404-651-1415 Ph: 404-651-0400 E-mail: alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu >>> pjfern1@ix.netcom.com 03/28 7:46 PM >>> Well said! I agree wholeheartedly. Jody Fernandez Hillsborough Community College Ybor City, Florida Pjfern1@ix.netcom.com >From my experience, the men who want to be involved in a supportive role provide occasions for constructive interactions and have a healthy attitude about women. Sensitive men who value women as people may be new experience for some women victims of violence, especially domestic abuse. I am not surprised that men are often not welcome in this arena, but I think it is misguided and counter-productive for women to view men as anything other the human beings that they are. They are definitely not the enemy and I hope they will be welcomed in any discussion on this LISTSERV about issues relating to women and literacy, including rape and domestic violence.
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