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Date sent: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 09:14:29 -0600 Send reply to: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network <[log in to unmask]> From: "Hawkins, Darwin" <[log in to unmask]> Subject: NONPD: Quite a Feat To: [log in to unmask] > Now in my "10 Things Men Know About Women" list, if I had used a > vulgar term (such at t_ts, j_gs, etc., instead of boobs), I would > totally agree. Darwin, In case you missed it, we have been "around the bend" several times before on this List and on this issue. Frankly, I enjoy a joke as much as the next person. BUT, in this day of "political correctness", people *lose jobs* because of "jokes" which others feel are harassment. The courts have ruled that if something is objectionable to *anybody*, it is objectionable, and if it continues, it is grounds for sanctions. "Boob" is, to some, a pejorative word when it is applied to the female breast. Just like "girl" is considered pejorative to an adult female. Same with the "N-word" when it comes to African-Americans. The common media are filled with sexist, racial, and other such commentary, all couched as "jokes". If a "joke" causes discomfort to *anyone*, it is inappropriate in a public forum (such as this List). If you are telling jokes *in private* with a friend whom you know is not bothered by the content, go ahead and tell your jokes; but, in public, you need to stay "politically correct" these days. I know men who have lost their jobs because of a blonde joke that was not appreciated by a female superior. Let's keep the "bashing" or "ridiculing" material off of this List. Best, Bob ********************************************** Robert A. Fink, M. D., F.A.C.S., P. C. 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, California 94704-2636 Telephone: 510-849-2555 FAX: 510-849-2557 WWW: http://www.rafink.com/ mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" *********************************************