Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e9OG7X908685; Tue, 24 Oct 2000 12:07:33 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 12:07:33 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s9f57780.060@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:1080] RE: Women's self knowledge 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 5.5.3.1 Status: O Content-Length: 3082 Lines: 67 Fascinating! I just quickly looked at a current GED and pre-ged Glencoe workbook, and the only reproductive system discussed, was that of a flower! Has anyone else had a chance to look at their books? I am also curious, would the clitoris be mentioned in a section on reproduction? Since it does not have any pure reproductive function, I am guessing that those books that do mention reproduction, might not even have to mention the clitoris at all! And now, I am wondering even more-are words for sexual organs taught to ESL learners, or are these words that they have to learn on their own? Daphne >>> jlashof@rcsu.org 10/23 3:07 PM >>> About ten years ago, I looked through all the biology & pre-ged science books in our learning center to see how they presented these issues. Seems we have a nervous system, a digestive system, etc. BUT HUMAN BEINGS DON'T APPEAR TO HAVE A REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM. Has that changed? Judith Lashof Rutland Region Even Start Coordinator RCSU/257 S. Main St./Rutland, VT 05701 802-775-4342 jlashof@rcsu.org -----Original Message----- From: nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-womenlit@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Daphne Greenberg Sent: Monday, October 23, 2000 1:51 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:1076] Women's self knowledge This past weekend, I had the privilege to attend the first annual (hopefully) MS conference in NY. What a delight! Marcia Ann Gillespie, Gloria Steinem, and Maya Angelou were all very inspirational. We had two chances to attend numerous workshops and I attended a diversity workshop and a sexuality workshop. At the sexuality workshop, a participant shared something that gave me food for thought. She is 22 years old and only learned about the existence of the clitoris 2 years ago when she was in college. She stated that she came from a middle class family and from a middle class school in a city in Virginia. She remembers learning that a vagina is like a self cleaning oven and that she therefore does not have to douche, but never learned what a douche is. Anyway, she was very grateful that she had the opportunity to go to college so that she could attend feminist groups and learn about her body. She shared this after a presenter had talked about having a map of one's! body and sharing directions with a partner about what feels good and what doesn't. The participant shared her experience to point out that not all women are knowledgeable enough to have a map to share! This got me to start thinking about our learners. This individual had to go to college to be exposed to information about her body. Where can/do our learners go for this kind of information? Any thoughts? 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 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
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