[AsburyPark] An unappropriate metaphor

[JWKeady]

In a message dated 1/26/2005 10:27:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Dealing with statistics every day I always remember the old adage, "statistics are like a whore, you can do whatever you want with them once you get them down." Dan,   While I agree with the senitment that your metaphor above elucidates, as a social justice educator I do have to comment that such imagery, even if done unknowingly, can lend itself to less than desirable outcomes, specifically violence against women.      I usually would make criticism like this in private, but I perceived this opportunity as a teaching moment that might be helpful to many.    I hope everyone is having a great day.    Peace, Jim Keady Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.