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 fBKGXx026537; Thu, 20 Dec 2001 11:33:59 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2001 11:33:59 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <sc21cc06.056@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:1841] the armed forces X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="=_227F3146.0869057A" X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.6.1 Status: O Content-Length: 2691 Lines: 65 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Yesterday, on the radio, I heard parts of a talk given by the NOW (National Organization of Women) President. I learned two interesting facts: 1. A woman in the armed forces is not eligible for 50% of the tasks/job opportunities. It does not matter what skill/expertise she brings with her, the fact that she is a woman automatically disqualifies her. 2. Women are not allowed to serve in submarines. This has major implications because apparently one of the prerequisites for admiralship is submarine service. Now-here is a possible ethical dilemma that can be utilized to teach persuasive writing, or debating skills: If you as an individual, believe in equal rights for women, and also are a pacifist-do you fight for equal rights for women in the armed forces? Daphne Greenberg Associate Director Center for the Study of Adult Literacy Georgia State University University Plaza Atlanta, GA 30303-3083 phone: 404-651-0127 fax:404-651-4901 dgreenberg@gsu.edu
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