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 f9FE45002476; Mon, 15 Oct 2001 10:04:06 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2001 10:04:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <006101c15582$5f0ecf00$a9e85ba5@tamu.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: "Yvette T Dunn" <yvettetdunn@neo.tamu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:1760] Re: sexual harassment X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 4943 Lines: 116 Daphne, I wish that I had a 'complete' answer for that question. In working with others of cultures/societies that are non-USA, I often had to gently say that there are different rules, norms, etc. in this country. In addition, whether or not an individual agrees with all of them, he or she is expected to live by them. I do like and cheer Kim's response. I pray that all those who sexual harassment affects/has affected will develop a voice as Kim did. Yvette ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daphne Greenberg" <alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 1:26 PM Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:1757] sexual harassment > Yvette, > At the end of your posting you write: > Due to societal and/or cultural norms, often the students were not aware that such behavior was/is 'sexual harassment'. > I think that you raise an important issue. Often our learners may have different definitions/cultural norms of what is harassment. > How do we approach this? > Daphne > > > >>> yvettetdunn@neo.tamu.edu 10/09/01 11:54 AM >>> > Daphne, > > I apologize for the delay in responding but as a PH D candidate who is at > the proposal writing stage, I have been pretty busy. Also, this is one of > the many emotional issues I have and former colleagues referred to it as ONE > of my soapboxes about students in need. > > I taught high school social studies (sociology, government, U.S. History) > for nine years in the Houston area. Most of my students were Hispanic. I > found the statistics that you shared to not be a surprise - unfortunately > and regretfully. When I first began teaching there (fall of '91), I often > found my Latina young ladies to be passive, quiet, and reserved. As the > years changed as well as society - local, national, international -, more of > them found a voice and were beginning to outnumber the young men in advanced > placement courses in mathematics and science. (They had always been the > majority in the English and social studies advanced placement courses.) > Yet, many of them who became teenaged mothers did leave school because that > is what their families expected of them. Many who were enrolled in the > advanced placement courses never enrolled in a community college or > university upon graduating. Some opted for technical programs but most > stayed with the jobs that they held as high school students or sought a job. > As a response to the issue of their having low attendance rates and/or > leaving school t care for younger siblings, that was also an issue for my > young ladies as well. Often, these students wanted to participate in > extra-curricular activities, but familial responsibilities and expectations > did not allow them to do so. As I reflect upon those nine years, I will say > that I saw more young ladies - even those who were mothers - graduate high > school, go on to a technical program or community college/university. > However, I would have liked to see many more. > > On the topic of sexual harassment, yes, some of them were the victims. Most > of them remained silent about it. As a female aware of what is sexual > harassment, I would often hear male students and see male students sexually > harass these young ladies and a few of the adult females as well. It was > always something that I immediately addressed with the administration and > those involved. Due to societal and/or cultural norms, often the students > were not aware that such behavior was/is 'sexual harassment'. > > Before I write an extremely long reply, I shall close. Thanks for bringing > this to light. > > Anyone else? > > > Sincerely, > Yvette T. Dunn > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Daphne Greenberg" <alcdgg@langate.gsu.edu> > To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> > Sent: Monday, October 01, 2001 4:39 PM > Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:1622] New statistics out regarding Latina Girls > > > > I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on the following article I > found on page 2 in the Fall, 2001 National NOW Times: Latina Girls' High > School Drop-Out Rate Highest in US. > > According to the article, a major factor Latinas leave before graduation > is pregnancy. Other reasons include marriage, attitudes of teachers, peer > pressure, and a lack of role models. > > The article goes on to say that Latina girls are often viewed by educators > as submissive underachievers. In addition, there are inadequate vocational > programs for Latinas, and they suffer sexual harassment in the schools in > greater numbers than other irls. > > The article continues by stating that the future of Latina girls who drop > out is bleak. Many enter the workforce at below-minimum wage jobs, enter > into marriages that often result in domestic abuse, and/or stay at home to > care for younger siblings while their mothers work outside of the home. > > Daphne > >
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