Word: genderization
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...College proposals. But I abhor the attitude towards men that it inculcates. In applying discriminatory penalties and lesser protection to men, the recommendations of the Date Rape Task Force flout the spirit of due process and laws guarding against sexual discrimination. Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges should promote gender equality by rejecting the Task Force's proposed definitions of sexual misconduct. Hans Bader
...Angeles the city council is expected to pass a resolution next month that will lead to a 43% female force by the year 2000, up from 13.4% now. "We have so much to gain by achieving gender balance, we'd be nuts not to do it," says councilman Zev Yaroslavsky. Ideally, the solution in all cities and towns is a healthy mix of male and female officers that reflects the constituency they serve and the changing demands...
Despite the research, the notion of "female" and "male" policing styles remains a controversial one. Individual temperament is more important than gender in the way cops perform, argues Edwin Delattre, author of Character and Cops: Ethics in Policing. Other experts contend that aggressiveness among officers is more a measure of a department's philosophy and the tone set by its top managers. "When cops are trained to think of themselves as fighters in a war against crime, they come to view the public as the enemy," observes James Fyfe, a criminal-justice professor at The American University...
Some female officers have qualms as well about highlighting gender-based differences in police work, especially women who have struggled for years to achieve equity in mostly male departments. The women fear that emphasizing their "people skills" will reinforce the charge that they don't have the heft or toughness to handle a crisis on the street. But while women generally lack upper-body strength, studies consistently show that in situations in which force is needed, they perform as effectively as their male counterparts by using alternatives, such as karate, twist locks or a baton instead of their fists...
...Taylor's critics contend that the makeup of the krewes is the very essence of Mardi Gras's mystical allure, and that gender bias is actually more prevalent than racial discrimination. The mostly black Zulu krewe, for example, excludes women, while the all-female Iris group bars men. Moreover, opponents question Taylor's motives in pushing for carnival reform, which was never a real issue until she suddenly brought it up. They say Taylor not only wants to run for mayor but is also out for revenge against Wilson, her council colleague, for successfully pushing a term-limit ballot amendment...