Word: genderization
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Secondly, the staff examines the issue of gender discrimination in a vacuum, instead of in its proper context. Our society resolutely affirms equality between the sexes and races in terms of basic political rights. But it is far less clear whether it means to maintain such unqualified equality in all aspects of life. Special provisions for women in terms of military service, athletics and personal privacy lead one to the notion that the sexes cannot be amalgamated in the same way as can the races...
...nine all-male final clubs in Harvard Square begin once again their fall membership--or "punching"--drives, there are real indicators that a gender discrimination complaint filed with the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) may finally clear the first hurdle in what will likely be a landmark decision involving private clubs' right to discriminate...
...extensive briefs filed so far by Schkolnick's lawyer, Kevin G. Baker, do provide a glimpse at some of the more specific points of contention in Massachusetts law concerning gender discrimination and freedom of association...
...University severed ties with the clubs because they violated a College rule against single-sex organizations. Schkolnick, who conceived the idea with other editors of the liberal monthly Perspective, filed her complaint with MCAD in 1987, saying she was unable to hold membership in the club because of her gender. The student group Stop Withholding Access Today (SWAT) was added as a co-complainant in April of this year...
Much of the MCAD's decision may hinge on whether club alumni are still members. If they are, then the membership of the club is quite large, and therefore may be more accountable to the laws against gender discrimination...