ERA means equal obligations and risky law critique
Jenkin Lloyd Jones critiques the ERA's premise and political drumbeat. He notes the amendment's text and argues equal rights imply equal obligations, discussing potential impacts on alimony custody and military service, citing Germaine Greer's Beaumont speech and the public debate in 1970s America.
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Sam Ervin
Senate
Germaine Greer
Lamar University
Beaumont
Texas
Hospital tales from a wary patient
Norman Cousins reflects on his hospital stay noting fragmented blood sampling, poor rest, inadequate nutrition, and overused painkillers. He argues hospitals lack coordination and fail to protect patient well being, concluding a hospital is no place for the sick.
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New York City
Th Hospital
White House
Way with words Titular pomposities
Theodore M. Bernstein criticizes inflated article titles that attach descriptors to names. He cites examples like Ground-Floor Cleaner and Mahogany Furniture Duster Blanche Krankheit and discusses how such titles distract from the person. He notes risks of misapplied roles and sexist phrasing. He also traces the word spinster from occupation to legal status and its evolving connotation.
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Blanche Krankheit
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Olivia
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
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