[techtalk] Fwd: Blondes???

[Roehr, Susan N]

Not to mention...this is the techtalk list.

S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Walsh [mailto:law at sgi.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2000 1:23 PM
> To: techtalk at linuxchix.org
> Subject: Re: [techtalk] Fwd: Blondes???
> 
> 
> Re: your Subject choice...
> 	This isn't meant as a criticism -- just using it to point
> out an example about the environment we live in.
> 
> 	"Blonde jokes" are based on a stereotype typically 
> applied only to women.  When
> I talk about why equality is not possible in this environment, this
> is an example.  Many of us have told and laughed at dumb blonde jokes,
> I have as well -- and I'm blonde!  Of course it's interesting to note
> that at least 8(out of 14), that I could see on the list were white
> males.  Would everyone be happy with "dumb white male" jokes?  Somehow
> I think many here would find that alot more challenging to 
> take humorously
> in the same way.
> 
> -l
> 
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