Re: [Gendergap] Interesting online discussion

2012-09-10 Thread whiteghost .ink
If you want to see how this is a problem that reaches to the top, I have just added the refs from a recent lecture about the sexism that is directed at our first female Prime Minister - Julia Gillardhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Gillard. Politics is a very rough business so it is hard to

Re: [Gendergap] Maya Angelou

2012-08-04 Thread whiteghost .ink
While Angelou apparently has adopted the use of the doctor, *It is not customary, however, for recipients of an honorary doctorate to adopt the prefix 'Dr'* and many universities, however, request that an honorary graduate refrain from such practice. See goog_748452647Honorary

Re: [Gendergap] Maya Angelou

2012-08-02 Thread whiteghost .ink
A belated note of admiration - what I love about this work is the rigour, persistence, diligence and intellectual effort that has been applied to produce such a fine result. In other words - dare I say it - the whole thing is so scholarly! Whiteghost.ink On 2 August 2012 04:26, Christine Meyer

Re: [Gendergap] Wikimania Feedback Comment on luncheon

2012-08-02 Thread whiteghost .ink
Good ideas, Pete. I have used them in seminars and they work when there is a large number of people and there is a goal to be achieved. If such approaches are going to be used at Wikimania though, I think the name of the function needs to be changed. Any kind of Women's Lunch brings to mind free

Re: [Gendergap] Notes from an edit-a-thon

2012-07-27 Thread whiteghost .ink
Well done Daniel - great article! Inspired by your efforts and Sarah's session, I have beefed up another of the proposed articles. Although I have not done enough to make a DYK, it's better than it was. Here she is - Alice Wheeldonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alice_Wheeldonpe=1;,