I agree. Congratulations to Paul for offending a large proportion of the members of this list if my own reaction is anything to go by.
I am still surprised and shocked at many of the presumptuous attitudes I encounter as a female physics graduate and this use of "girl" is an example of this.
Nicola Hannam
-----Original Message-----
From: Jen Gristock [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 15 January 2004 15:26
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] boy, aged 20-30
Personally, I don't think it is appropriate to label women's objections
to the use of the words 'a girl' for a 20-30 year old as "pointless
utterings".
And 'introducing' common sense? The importance of audience appeal was
raised two days ago!
Jen
-----Original Message-----
From: psci-com: on the public understanding of science
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Richard Ellam
Sent: 15 January 2004 14:57
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Female TV presenter - AND WHY NOT!!!
Hi Paul et al
Thanks for introducing a note of common sense and sanity to PSCI-COM!
Cheers
Richard Ellam
>From: Paul Williams <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Female TV presenter - AND WHY NOT!!!
>Date: Thu, Jan 15, 2004, 14:13
>
> Can we just end these pointless utterings please??
> Adverts for Male presenters are just as common and its nothing to do
> with Sex discrimination but how well a programme is catered to a
> particular audience at a particular time. It is important to get the
> balance right
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jen Gristock" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 4:36 PM
Subject: Re: [PSCI-COM] Female TV presenter
> I guess they already have a bloke and are looking for the one man one
> woman combination to appeal to all youngsters (not just lads)?? But
> why a 20-30 old is advertised as a 'girl' beats me
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