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 iBAMLeU00573; Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:21:40 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:21:40 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <BDDF60BA.2096%cubans@seattleu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "S. Cuban" <cubans@seattleu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3096] RE: Trends and issues X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2137 Lines: 45 I just want to feed back what I heard. Does this sound right? There seems to be so many complex social and economic demands that are placed on women (Suzanne mentioned an increased role for women as childrenšs first teachers) but without the supports to fulfill them, not to mention all the hoops to jump through and obstacles (Jenny mentioned discrimination). It seems like an important thing to question both the expectations that are demanded of women in contemporary society, as well as the success routes. Access to social and human capital may be blocked because the tools or the pathway to goals, are not available, and there are considerable institutional barriers. Jenny talks about formally educated women who are working so hard in minimum wage jobs in the US and trying to get ahead through English classes, that they donšt have enough time or family support to start on a career here, their ultimate dream. Others pointed to public services (buses, libraries) that are not truly available, and financial solvency is not foreseeable. Poverty, lack of time, and technology seem to be key underlying issues. Thanks so much this is great and look forward to more! Any other people on the list have ideas/experiences/comments about current issues, future trends? -Sondra On 12/8/04 11:06 AM, "AWilder106@aol.com" <AWilder106@aol.com> wrote: > Sondra, > > Money and finance. If you don't know how to manage money in this culture you > are sunk. The teacher must also know the concepts and vocabulary, which I am > thinking they may not always. Then I would suggest going to a financial > advisor or planner and getting the right vocabulary, concepts and knowledge. > > Car payments, interest, how does interest compound--all of that. My > experience is that most people, not just most women, don't know how to > navigate through these waters. > > And the people with these skills and knowledge are employable. > > With the US government about to go into crisis management political mode over > social security, I think financial information is awfully important. > > Thanks for asking the question. > > Andrea
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