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In article <1992Oct5.192433.10231@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu> rags@triples.math.mcgill.ca (Robert A. G. Seely) writes:
>
>One thing this thread makes clear is that there are lots of folk out there
>who won't object to Mattel's message - even those who ought to know better
>(IMO)...  I had not originally planned to act on this, but now I reckon that
>we (ie those who share the opinion that women-in-math bashing is not to be
>encouraged) perhaps ought to make sure our view is recognised by Mattel -
>and others - and so will send a polite but firm protest as the original
>poster suggests.  If you agree, maybe the time spent to that end is more
>fruitful than another posting to this thread...
     
     That's great, but there still remains a very big question
     if it *is* 'women-in-math bashing'.  At most, it seems to me
     'Barbie-in-math bashing', though I am completely sure with 
     her positive attitude that even Barbie can make it through
     the required core courses.

     I suggest you'd do more good by taking a job at a nearby middle
     school and teaching the children some math.  I want to warn you,
     it is a tough job to do successfully...

                              dale bass


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