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A friend mailed me this message today.  I wasn't sure if it had been seen
in this group yet, so I decided to post it just in case.


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From reed@owlnet.rice.edu Sun Oct  4 17:21:34 1992
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 92 16:28:33 CDT
From: Kevin Niles Reed <reed@owlnet.rice.edu>


I promise.  I called.  They really are making such a doll.
PLEASE call and bring these people back to the real world.
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Regarding the message below, I called the number given, and they con-
firmed that a doll REALLY is being made which says "math class is tough"
PLEASE, call and register your complaint.  They really do count.
Ashley Reiter
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This is an outrage.  I just received it over the net this morning.
We all know better than most how hard it is for women in math and
scinece as it is.  Act upon this if you so desire.


Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 11:41:15 -0400

Dear Courant Community and Friends:

        Mattel has just released a new product. A Barbie doll that says
"Math is tough".

        This thoughtless attack on mathematics education in general and
women in particular should not be allowed to happen without a significant
protest from the mathematics and scientific community.

        Do not assume that corporate actions like these are final and
that your voice means nothing. Every complaint made over the telephone
lines is recorded and every complaint received by mail is collected
by the Consumer Affairs Division. I was informed that many people
have already voiced their upset.  Let's continue letting Mattel know
that their thoughtlessness treatment of our young people and science
will not be tolerated.

        Please call and write lodging your dissatisfaction with Mattel's action.
Joe Juliano
Associate Director for Administration

Here is the information for your protest for Mattel.

Call 1-800-421-2887

Write
        Mattel
        Consumer Affairs Division
        333 Continental Boulevard
        El Segundo, California 90245

Thanks
Joe Juliano




Kevin




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