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Winter Of Research And Retention, Gender, Sex And Science

by podblack on August 18, 2008

So, it’s Monday, and in a few days I’ll be on the road, again. Spot that recurring theme over the last few months or so on this blog? Here’s a few more directions I’ll be heading in, so you have a heads-up on how this blog will go from this week onwards. When I can, [...]

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The Girl Effect

by podblack on June 8, 2008

Interesting little find here – of course, my first stop was to SourceWatch to see who is involved (Center for Global Development): My first response was ‘that’s rather simplistic. Very dismissive of several elements… who’s doing the research?’. But have a look at the Girl Effect Website, in particular the fact sheet. In the news [...]

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Strategies For Skepticism: Action, Activism and Getting off your Arse – Part Three

by podblack on February 24, 2008

This article was originally printed in The Australian Skeptic journal, Spring 2007 in an unabridged format, entitled “Forums for Skepticism: Reflections upon Andrew Mayne’s “Think Skeptically, Act Locally: 50 Things You Can do To Encourage Critical Thinking”. 6) Produce a brochure The New Zealand Skeptics group, on their website have produced information flyers and brochures, [...]

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This Is All You Got In This Size?

by podblack on January 5, 2008

The last time I saw someone address the issue of feminism being linked to flashing your furry bits, it was a skit during the ABC comedy program Sideshow. Two women singing how feminism just didn’t work beyond the 70s, because ultimately, ‘those women were ugly’! They sang about how feminism in the ‘noughties is all [...]

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