On 14 Sep 2009 at 19:31, Mike Palij wrote: > I would suggest caution to those who don't have tenure or > are teaching as adjunct faculty. Especially if you will have to justify > it to your dean that the "SF" phease is commonly used in relevant literature.
Ah, Michael, Michael, Michael. Nice rant. But so easily shocked. And I thought you were a New Yorker. Let the record show that I did not say that the SF phease (or even phrase) is commonly used in relevant literature. I said (and I quote): "The term does appear in a number of academic publications." As for fearing the wrath of the Dean from complaints from scandalized students and parents, at my university at least, most students already have a passing familiarity with this word. Some of them even use it. You might also want to check out this 2007 interview with Tim Clutton-Brock aired on Australian public radio, which apparently does not fear the outrage of its listeners (perhaps because they're Aussies, and not so easily shocked as Mike). Listen to it or click on "transcript" to hear Robyn Williams matter-of-factly ask Clutton-Brock, "Tell me about the sneaky fucker strategy." http://www.abc.net.au/rn/inconversation/stories/2007/1817469.htm Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: sbl...@ubishops.ca 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
