18.158 SOMETHING [this is NOT canned meat] in the vocabulary of disciplinarity

               Humanist Discussion Group, Vol. 18, No. 158.
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   [1] From: "pjmoran" <noci_at_cox.net> (17)
         Subject: Re: 18.152 sexism in the vocabulary of disciplinarity?

   [2] From: Patrick Durusau <Patrick.Durusau_at_sbl-site.org> (15)
         Subject: Re: 18.152 sexism in the vocabulary of disciplinarity?

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         Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 08:06:32 +0100
         From: "pjmoran" <noci_at_cox.net>
         Subject: Re: 18.152 sexism in the vocabulary of disciplinarity?

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> I would be grateful for any pointers to discussions of the implicit sexism
> in the vocabulary of disciplinarity, specifically of the "hard" vs "soft"
> kind --
> the sciences being hard, the social sciences suspiciously tender, the
> humanities altogether soft (and on a pedestal, worshipped but not taken
> seriously &c).
>
> Many thanks.
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I suggest NATTERING ON THE NET and REFLECTING MEN by Dale Spender as a
start. Pat Moran, FSU graduate student
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         Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 08:07:34 +0100
         From: Patrick Durusau <Patrick.Durusau_at_sbl-site.org>
         Subject: Re: 18.152 sexism in the vocabulary of disciplinarity?

Willard,

I don't recall its origin, perhaps other Humanist readers will but I prefer
the following description of the differences in the 'sciences:'

"There are the hard sciences, and then there are the difficult ones."

I prefer that continuum as opposed to the more traditional one you cite.

Hope this finds you at the start of a great week!

Patrick

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